Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

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Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
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Carries
US 17 Bus. / US 76 / US 421
Crosses Cape Fear River
Locale Wilmington, North Carolina
Official name Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Maintained by North Carolina Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design Vertical lift bridge
Total length 924.5 m (3,033 ft)
Width 16.5 m (54 ft)
Longest span 408 feet (124 m)[1]
Load limit 46.8 tonnes
Clearance below 21 m (69 ft)
History
Opened October 1, 1969; 54 years ago (1969-10-01)
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The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a steel vertical-lift bridge in North Carolina. It carries US 17 Business/US 76/US 421 across the Cape Fear River between Brunswick County and New Hanover County. It also carried U.S. Route 74 until that designation was shifted to the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge. It is currently the highest bridge in North Carolina and features a lift span that can be raised 135 feet (41 m).[2] The lift span is 408 feet (124 m) long.[1]

History

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References

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  2. State Bridge Records Accessed June 30, 2006.

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