Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
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| Official name | Cape Fear Memorial Bridge |
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| Carries | BUS/ 17/ 74/76/421 |
| Crosses | Cape Fear River |
| Locale | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Maintained by | State Highway Agency |
| ID number | unknown |
| Design | Lift bridge |
| Total length | 924.5 Meters |
| Clearance below | 41.1 Meters |
| Opening date | October 1, 1969 |
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The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a steel bridge that lifts a horizontal span to allow passage of large ships. It crosses the Cape Fear River between Brunswick County, North Carolina and New Hanover County, North Carolina. It is used by U.S. Highway 17 Business, U.S. Highway 74, U.S. Highway 76, and U.S. Highway 421 for traffic coming from Brunswick County and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Constructed in 1969, it is the second bridge to cross the Cape Fear River in the Wilmington area and is currently the highest bridge in North Carolina.
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- State Bridge Records Accessed June 30, 2006.
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