Southern - First Broad River Bridge

Photos 

Southern Railway Bridge

Former Southern SB Line

Photo taken by Joseph Hinson

View this photo on Flickr

BH Photo #248268

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Abandoned pratt deck truss bridge over First Broad River on Old Southern Railway

Location

Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina

Status

Abandoned

Railroad

- Southern Railway (SOU)

Design

Pratt deck truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 160.0 ft.
Total length: 600.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.30465, -81.56704   (decimal degrees)
35°18'17" N, 81°34'01" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/448448/3906975 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Shelby

Inventory number

BH 50520 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "7-panel truss", "Railroad"
• August 27, 2013: New photos from Michael Miller
• February 8, 2013: Photo imported by Joseph Hinson
• December 13, 2011: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Southern Railway"

Sources 

• J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Flickr
• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com

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