To many the old bridge was a symbol of a.

Pontoon bridge sunset beach. They replaced the pontoon. The little Sunset Beach pontoon bridge has been replaced by a high-rise bridge. Sunset Beach is considered one of the last old-fashioned beach destinations in the Southeast.

Built in 1961 it is part of Sunset Beachs history and is said to be the last of its kind on the East Coast. This bridge was a pontoon bridge not a swing bridge. It allowed people to drive vehicles to and from the natural barrier island of Sunset Beach to the mainland.

The Old Sunset Beach Bridge Preservation Society suggested that 5 acres of property along the Waterway appraised at 375 million be purchased and a park established where the bridge can be a showpiece. The Sunset Beach Bridge - a one-lane wooden-deck pontoon bridge - is reported to be the last of its kind along the entire East Coast. The old bridge was a wooden one lane pontoon bridge.

To residents the bridge. The current pontoon bridge was constructed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 1961. Crossing the sand marshes and Intracoastal Waterway the bridge is a symbol of great pride to longtime local residents and beach goers.

It was the last one of its kind operating along the East Coast and has been preserved by the Old Bridge Preservation Society. The current pontoon bridge was constructed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 1961. At the same time Thursday Nov.

11 2010 also was the last day of public operation of the old Sunset Beach pontoon bridge. Motoring through the Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge November 2009. Your Pontoon Bridge Beach stock images are ready.