Tar River Bridge

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Tar River Bridge

North Carolina

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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BH Photo #283664

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Street View 

Facts 

Overview

Swing bridge over Tar River on NC 1565

Location

Pitt County, North Carolina

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1954

Design

Swing

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 161.1 ft.
Total length: 358.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.57422, -77.17550   (decimal degrees)
35°34'27" N, 77°10'32" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/302863/3938902 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Grimesland

Average daily traffic (as of 2007)

3,500

Inventory numbers

NC 1470129 (North Carolina bridge number)
BH 23306 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection report (as of March 2009)

Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 40.3 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

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Update Log 

• November 13, 2018: New photo from Douglas Butler
• May 17, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler
• January 3, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.
• March 12, 2010: Updated by Matthew Ridpath: Added Street View and main span design information.

Sources 

• Matthew Ridpath
• Nathan Holth
• Douglas Butler

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