Movable - Bascule bridges in North Carolina
A movable span that tilts upward on a pivot, like a drawbridge. North Carolina has 6 of them, 0.0% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.1% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Movable - Bascule bridges
- 6
- Poor condition
- 17%
- 1 bridges
- Average age
- 47.2 yrs
- Combined length
- 1 mi
Busiest movable - bascule bridges in North Carolina
Top 6 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US74 US76 over Intracoastal W/W No. 000000001290012 | New Hanover County | 0.8 Mi. E. Jct. SR1417 | 1956 | Movable - Bascule | 731 ft | 22,500 | Fair |
| US74 NC133RAMP over NE Cape Fear R. & Ramp No. 000000001290011 | New Hanover County | 0.1 Mi. E. Jct. US421 | 1980 | Movable - Bascule | 2,275 ft | 13,500 | Fair |
| US17B US70B NC55B over Trent River No. 000000000490060 | Craven County | 0.1MI. N. Jct. SR1004 | 2010 | Movable - Bascule | 1,762 ft | 10,500 | Good |
| US158 over Pasquotank River No. 000000001390019 | Pasquotank County | 0.3 Mi. E. Jct. US17 Bus | 2015 | Movable - Bascule | 840 ft | 9,000 | Good |
| US158 over Pasquotank River No. 000000001390027 | Pasquotank County | 0.3 MI E JCT US17BUS | 1972 | Movable - Bascule | 888 ft | 6,500 | Fair |
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal No. 000000000000G14 | Camden County | South Mills | 1934 | Movable - Bascule | 130 ft | 3,200 | Poor |
Counties with the most
| New Hanover County | 2 |
| Pasquotank County | 2 |
| Craven County | 1 |
| Camden County | 1 |
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