Abbotts Creek Bridge

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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)