Deep River Camelback Truss Bridge

The Deep River Camelback Truss Bridge is a steel road bridge that spans about 365 feet across the Deep River, connecting Chatham and Lee Counties with a single-lane roadway. The structure uses a distinctive truss design where large steel components are joined together with pin-connected joints.

The bridge was built in 1901 and represents steel construction methods of that time in the region. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 to recognize its importance in transportation development.

The structure is one of four remaining camelback truss designs in North Carolina and shows how engineers of the early 1900s used steel construction. The way it was built reveals much about regional transportation methods of that era.

The bridge is reachable from Cumnock Road, which branches off from US-421 and leads to the access point. Deep River Park nearby provides parking and includes picnic areas along with boat facilities for visitors.

The steel components carry markings from Cambria in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, showing where the material for this bridge came from. These stamps on the large steel pieces are still visible today and tell the story of how materials traveled in the early 1900s.

Location: North Carolina

GPS coordinates: 35.57028,-79.24111

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07