Nantahala Swinging Suspension Footbridge
NBI Information
Location
State: North Carolina
County: Swain County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path
Feature Crossed: Nantahala River
Latitude, Longitude: 35.3318, -83.6067
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: 1965
Year Reconstructed:
Picture Date: May 2, 2022
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 0
Lanes under Structure: 0
Skew: 0 degrees
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Suspension
Main Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory.
Bridge Information
The Nantahala Swinging / Suspension Footbridge was built in 1965 as a pedestrian bridge over the Nantahala River. It is a wire cable suspension bridge with wooden towers, and a main span length of 108 feet.
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