Buster Boyd Bridge
The Buster Boyd Bridge is a four-lane automobile bridge spanning the Catawba River/Lake Wylie between Lake Wylie, York County, South Carolina and Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The bridge carries/connects SC 49 and NC 49, which is utilized by mostly local traffic. A sidewalk, along the east facing side of the bridge, provides pedestrian access.
Buster Boyd Bridge | |
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Photo taken from shore of Lake Wylie, SC looking south towards Steele Creek, NC. Steam release from Catawba Nuclear Power Station seen in background. | |
| Coordinates | 35.10060°N 81.03997°W |
| Carries | SC 49 (Charlotte Hwy) NC 49 (York Road) |
| Crosses | Catawba River/Lake Wylie |
| Locale | York County, SC and Mecklenburg County, NC |
| Named for | William Boyd |
| Maintained by | NCDOT and SCDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Segmented girder |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 1,417.1 feet (431.9 m) |
| Width | 67.6 feet (20.6 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | June 16, 2001 (third structure) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 27,000 (as of 2010) |
| Location | |
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