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The William B. Umstead Bridge is a two-lane automobile bridge spanning the Croatan Sound, between Manns Harbor and Roanoke Island, in Dare County, North Carolina. The bridge carries US 64 and is utilized by local and seasonal tourist traffic. The bridge is dedicated to William B. Umstead, who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a U.S. Senator and the 63rd Governor of North Carolina. ==History== Plans for a bridge to connect the North Carolina mainland with Roanoke Island started in the 1920s, when local developers wanting to make the Outer Banks a tourist destination. However, because of the high cost, the State Highway Commission focused their funds on improving the primary highway system. As a result, the local businessmen took matters into their own hands and formed private toll-bridge companies; building Roanoke Sound Bridge in 1928 and the Wright Memorial Bridge in 1930. By around 1940, free ferry service was available between Manns Harbor and Manteo. By the 1950s, the Outer Banks eventually became a tourist destination and the State Highway Commission began taking an increasingly active role in the area. In 1955 Dare County Bridge 9 was built and was dedicated to William B. Umstead on August 2, 1956.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=North Carolina Memorial Highways and other Named Facilities )〕 In 1966, the bridge was rehabilitated.〔 The two-lane bridge initially carried US 64 and US 264; in September 2003, US 264 was removed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William B. Umstead Bridge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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