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| Title | Bridge at site #7, Steel stringers |
| Title Note | Handwritten: Pine Creek Bridge #7 |
| Date | March 29, 1937 |
| Description | Photograph shows the steel framework for Pine Creek Bridge #7 at mile post 225 in section 2A of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | This is the only bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway with steel arch piers and piers that are attached to the foundations with steel pins, which allows it to flex without damaging the structure. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2A Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.496308
Longitude: -80.955864 |
| Creator Individual | G.W.W. |
| Tags |
Bridge construction
Bridges Construction Photographs Pine Creek bridges Pine Creek (N.C.) Steel |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
