Surf City Swing Bridge
Sign on old swing bridge showing schedule for vessel passage.
Surf city swing bridge. The surf city swing bridge is tied to so many memories for many who live in our community and visitors. Surf city north carolina is located in the center of the 26 mile topsail island and sits in both pender and onslow counties. Where art fun meet. The surf city swing bridge is tied to so many memories for many who live in our community and visitors.
Jw179 swing bridge setting sun 19 95 575 00 select options. Front street in historic downtown wilmington nc. For the generations of families that visited and would come to live in surf city the swing bridge was the ultimate big kahuna of a landmark. Contractor balfour beatty has given more than 500 pieces to a local photographer to sell.
Jw180 surf city bridges after sunset 19 95 575 00 select options. Until late 2018 road access to surf city was mainly via the topsail island swing bridge a failing steel truss swing span bridge built in 1954 which crossed the intracoastal waterway. I am grateful for the relationship i have built over time with balfour beatty. Surf city is replacing the iconic old swing bridge which has graced the island since the 1950s with a new high rise bridge for years the old swing bridge was like a welcome sign to tourists and locals alike.
The swing bridge in surf city is all but gone the former site of surf city s signature landmark now dwarfed by the new high rise bridge that replaced it in early december. The rattle of tires on the bridge s metal frame signaled the beginning of a holiday. That is why i am proud to be part in being able to make a limited quantity of pieces available wenzel wrote. New high rise bridge in surf city to open to public on tuesday old bridge to be demolished by spring.
Swing bridge piece on plaque 185 00 read more. That is why i am proud to be part in being able to make a limited quantity of pieces available. Jw181 new bridge opening day pastel sunrise 19 95 575 00 select options. The 65 foot high 53 million bridge will replace the town s iconic swing bridge.
Visit our new gallery location at 20 s. Surf city swing bridge captured by russell williams.