Abbotts Creek Bridge

Photos 

Oblique North Elevation

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

View photos at Library of Congress

BH Photo #184520

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Parker truss bridge over Abbotts Creek (High Rock Lake) on NC-2294

Location

Davidson County, North Carolina

Status

Lost circa 1985

History

Built 1927 by the Virginia Bridge Co.; replaced 1985

Builder

- Virginia Bridge Co. of Roanoke, Virginia

Design

8-panel, riveted Parker through truss main span, 150';
two 5-panel Pratt pony truss spans, 60'.

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.

Also called

Davidson Bridge No. 249

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.67640, -80.25051   (decimal degrees)
35°40'35" N, 80°15'02" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/567825/3948315 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Southmont

Inventory number

BH 46793 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• November 4, 2010: Added by Matthew Ridpath

Sources 

• Matthew Ridpath
• HAER NC-21 - Bridge No. 249, Spanning Abbotts Creek at State Route 2294

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