Holden Beach Bridge

Holden Beach Bridge
Holden Beach Bridge
Coordinates33°55′00″N 78°16′03″W / 33.9168°N 78.2674°W / 33.9168; -78.2674
CarriesNC 130
CrossesAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleHolden Beach, North Carolina
Official nameHolden Beach Bridge
Maintained byNorth Carolina Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignHigh rise steel and precast concrete
Total length1,800 feet (549 m)
Width16.5 feet (5 m)
Longest span117 feet (36 m)
Clearance below65 feet (20 m)
History
OpenedMay 13, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-05-13)
Location
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The 65-foot-high (20 m) Holden Beach Bridge carries NC 130 across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), connecting the town of Holden Beach to the mainland. The 1,800-foot-long (550 m) structure, built under contract to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, consists of 20 approach spans of Type III and IV prestressed concrete AASHTO girders and 3 channel spans of prestressed, precast box girders.