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What: Concrete
'T' beam bridge over Eno River
Where: Exchange Park Lane - Hillsborough Accessibility: Easy |
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What: Concrete
'T' beam bridge over Eno River
Where: Exchange Park Lane - Hillsborough Accessibility: Easy |
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the south of Downtown Hillsborough as US 70 Business and NC 86 prepares
to cross the Eno River, there is an offshoot of the original highway.
Now called Exchange Park Lane, this quiet two lane road features an 85
year old concrete 'T' beam bridge over the Eno. This bridge which
most likely carried a former alignment of NC 10 (The
Central Highway), along with US 70 and NC 86 - is a fitting feature
to this 250 year old town. The bridge is a rather simple structure
but its white paint and pedestal street lamps at both bridge landings make
the bridge very unique compared to nearly all standard issue bridges of
yesterday and today.
To get to this 1922 bridge, follow NC 86 or US 70 business into Hillsborough. If you are approaching Hillsborough from the North, the bridge is just south of downtown and sits to your left before US 70 Business/NC 86 crosses the Eno River. If you are headed into Hillsborough from the south, Exchange Park Lane is the first left after you cross the Eno River. Bridge Photos:
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Left and Right
Images: Approaching the Exchange Park Lane Bridge from the south.
There is a 40 ton single vehicle weight limit for the bridge.
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Left Image: The
simple design of the concrete slab bridge railing.
Right Image: The builder plate gives detail on the construction of the bridge. |
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Left Image: Over
time, the concrete slabs of the bridge have adjusted causing a not so level
profile.
Right Image: These pedestal street lamps sit at both landings of the bridge. There are a total of four lamps on the bridge. |
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