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Historic Bridges: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 6

American Legion Memorial Bridge
HSR

US-421 (TN-34) Over South Holston Lake (South Holston River) in Rural: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 1,263 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1950 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Tennessee Valley Authority

This is a graceful, but slightly asymmetrical continuous through truss bridge.

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Calcasieu River Bridge
Lake Charles Bridge, Westlake Bridge, Louisiana Memorial World War II Bridge
HSR

I-10, US-90 Over Calcasieu River in Lake Charles and Westlake: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 6,607 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1952 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Louisiana Highway Commission and Norman E. Lant

This bridge is noted for its uncommon arched truss design, as well as its unique railings that feature guns on them.

O'Neal Bridge
HSR

US-72 (Lee Highway) Over Tennessee River in Sheffield and Florence: Colbert County, Alabama and Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,071 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 46.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Joseph P. Trotter

This is an early surviving example of a design of continuous truss bridge unique to Alabama, and it is complimented by deck truss approach spans.

OR-58 Coast Fork Bridge
HSR

OR-58 Over Coast Fork Willamette River in Rural: Lane County, Oregon, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 438 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)

Although a later example of a riveted truss bridge, this bridge still has an attractive appearance including arched overhead bracing.

TN-104 Bridge
HSR

TN-104 Over Obion River in Rural: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 551 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1948 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Tennessee State Highway Department

This is a good example of a state design truss bridge with t-beam approaches, with adjustments to the portal bracing clearance being the only major alteration.

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US-21 Harbor River Bridge
HSR

Sea Island Parkway (US-21) Over Harbor River in Rural: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,851 ft. Main Span: 172 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia

This is a rare surviving example of a historic metal truss bridge in South Carolina.

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