Harry Forden Bridge

Photos 

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Main Truss Span Note that the front posts are of an unequal length Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

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Portal View Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

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Front Post/Top Chord Connection Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

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Lower Chord Connection and Sidewalk Cantilever Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

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Front Post/Bottom Chord Connection and Bearing Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

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Approach to the bridge Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath View high-res version

Map 

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Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Abandoned Seaboard Coast Railroad on 6th Street in Wilmington

Location

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Status

Open to traffic

History

Built 1911; rehabilitated 1978

Design

Through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 149.0 ft.
Total length: 149.0 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.3 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+34.24361, -77.94278   (decimal degrees)
34°14'37" N, 77°56'34" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/228975/3793086 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Wilmington

Inventory numbers

NC 1290033 (North Carolina bridge number)
BH 23295 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 03/2006)

Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 52.5 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 1991)

400

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 31, 2009: Updated by Harvey Henkelmann
• March 31, 2009: New photos from Matthew Ridpath
• December 7, 2008: Updated by Matthew Ridpath

Sources 

• Matthew Ridpath - matt [at] outrig [dot] com
• Harvey Henkelmann - harveyhenkelmann [at] earthlink [dot] net

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