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CSX - VA 159 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.800081,-80.076122

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Carries CSX Railroad over VA 159
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over VA 159
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Alleghany County

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CSX - VA 311 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.746624,-80.239923

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Carries CSX Railroad over VA 311
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over VA 311
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Alleghany County

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203707

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

Photo taken by Brian McKee

203708

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203709

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

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203710

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

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203711

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

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203712

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CSX RR Bridge on VA311

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

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McPherson's Ford Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.792044,-79.759170

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Carries Route 633 (McKinney Hollow Rd) over Cowpasture River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 317.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Cowpasture River on Route 633 (McKinney Hollow Rd)
History: Built 1896; Rehabilitated in 1948, bypassed and preserved 2013
Built: 1896

Location: Alleghany County

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134151

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Cowpasture River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134152

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Cowpasture River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134153

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Cowpasture River Bridge

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134154

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Cowpasture River Bridge

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134155

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Cowpasture River Bridge Plaque

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172073

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General View In Context, Looking Southwest

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172074

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General View In Context, Looking Northeast

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172075

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North Elevation, Looking South

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172076

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South Elevation, Looking North

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172077

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North Elevation Of The East Span, Looking Southeast

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172078

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North Elevation Of The Center Span, Looking South

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172079

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North Elevation Of The West Span, Looking South

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172080

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3/4 View, South Elevation Of The Center Span, Looking Northwest

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172081

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East Portal View, Looking West

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172082

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West Portal View, Looking East

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172083

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Detail View Of County Administrators' Plaque, Looking West

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172084

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Detail View Of Manufacturer's Plaque, Looking West

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172085

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Deck View From The Roadway, Looking West

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172086

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East Abutment, Looking Northeast

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172087

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West Abutment, Looking Northwest

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172088

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General View Of The West Pier, Looking Northwest

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172089

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Detail View Of The West Pier, Floor Beams And Stringer System, Looking East

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172090

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Detail View Of Upper Chord Connections, East Span, Looking Northwest

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172091

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Detail View Of Lower Chord Connections, East Span, Looking Northwest

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172092

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Detail View Of South End Shoe Seated On The West Abutment, Looking South

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.758740,-80.125895

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Carries VA 159 over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dunlap Creek on VA 159
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Alleghany County

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203678

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203679

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203680

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203681

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203682

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.735000,-80.190000

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Carries VA 159 over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dunlap Creek on VA 159
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Alleghany County

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203683

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203684

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203685

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203686

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203687

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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203688

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA159

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.688333,-80.223333

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Carries VA 311 over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Dunlap Creek on VA 311
History: Built 1936; replaced 2003
Built: 1936

Location: Alleghany County

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.708333,-80.210000

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Carries VA 311 over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dunlap Creek on VA 311
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Alleghany County

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203689

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203690

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203691

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203692

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203693

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203694

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203695

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203696

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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203697

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Dunlap Creek Pony Truss on VA311

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.806977,-80.062311

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Carries Route 710 over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 196.9 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Dunlap Creek on Route 710
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Alleghany County

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134163

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134164

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

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134165

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

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134166

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Dunlap Creek Bridge

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134167

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Dunlap Creek Bridge Plaque

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203704

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Dunlap Creek Thru Truss on VA710

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203705

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Dunlap Creek Thru Truss on VA710

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203706

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Dunlap Creek Thru Truss on VA710

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Jackson River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.918333,-79.968333

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Carries Route 638 over Jackson River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 246.1 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Jackson River on Route 638
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Alleghany County

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163959

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Rte 638 Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

163960

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Rte 638 Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

163961

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Rte 638 Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

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Jackson River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.794728,-79.996262

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Carries US 60 (Midland Trail) over Jackson River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 394.0 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jackson River on US 60 in Covington
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Alleghany County

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134240

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US 60 Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134241

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US 60 Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134242

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US 60 Jackson River Bridge

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134243

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US 60 Jackson River Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

301458

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Jackson River Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in October 2011

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Jackson River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.809593,-79.843247

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Carries VA 60 over Jackson River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 326.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Jackson River on VA 60 in Clifton Forge
History: Built 1925; replaced 2000
Built: 1925

Location: Alleghany County

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504015

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Jackson River Bridge

looking west

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504016

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Jackson River Bridge

looking east

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Ogle Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned with deck missing

Location: 37.808528,-80.068730

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Carries Route 660 over Ogle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Ogle Creek on Route 660
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Alleghany County

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134159

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134160

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134161

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134162

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

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Potts Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.654246,-80.133981

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Carries Route 785 over Potts Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Potts Creek on Route 785
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Alleghany County

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.800595,-80.047052

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Carries over Dunlap Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: MKP with a trussed arch.
Total Length: 106.5 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Dunlap Creek in Covington
History: Built 1857
Built: 1857

Location: Alleghany County

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126196

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2003

126197

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

127474

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2003

127475

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2003

127476

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2003

127477

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in March 2003

129991

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in March 2005

129992

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in March 2005

134315

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Humpback Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

155174

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Humpback Covered Bridge Postcard

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

155175

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Humpback Covered Bridge Postcard 1

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

155176

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Humpback Covered Bridge Postcard 2

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

155177

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Humpback Covered Bridge Postcard 3

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

203698

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203699

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Interior

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203700

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Photo taken by Brian McKee

203701

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

203702

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Humpback Covered Bridge 46-03-01

Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-7-2011

281470

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Southeast By 150 Degrees, Elevation

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

281471

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General View Of Northeast Portal

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281472

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General View Of Portal

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281473

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General View From West

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281474

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General View From East

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281475

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General View From East

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281476

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General View From Southwest Of East Side

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281477

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View From Northeast End, East Side

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281478

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View Looking North

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281479

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Detail Underside View Of Bridge From Southwest

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281480

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Detail View Of Bridges Underside

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281481

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Detail View Of Northeast Abutment From East

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281482

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General View Of Interior From Sw

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281483

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General Interior View

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281484

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General View Of Interior From Southwest

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281485

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General Interior View

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281486

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Detail View Of Interior Truss

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281487

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Detail View Of Deck

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281488

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Detail View Of Deck

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

281489

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Detail View Of Roof Support Structure

Photo taken by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

287350

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

287351

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

287352

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

287353

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

287354

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in May 2014

287466

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014

287467

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014

287654

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2012

287655

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2012

287656

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2012

287657

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2012

287785

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in August 2011

287786

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in August 2011

287787

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in August 2011

315170

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Humpback Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation

315171

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Humpback Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation

315172

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Humpback Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation

315173

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Humpback Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation

315174

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HMPBK1299

Virginia Department of Transportation

315175

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HMBK5413

Virginia Department of Transportation

315176

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HMPBK1317

Virginia Department of Transportation

315303

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IMG_5499

Virginia Department of Transportation

315304

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IMG_5491

Virginia Department of Transportation

315305

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IMG_5487

Virginia Department of Transportation

315306

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IMG_5484

Virginia Department of Transportation

315307

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IMG_5483

Virginia Department of Transportation

315308

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IMG_5480

Virginia Department of Transportation

315309

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IMG_5471

Virginia Department of Transportation

315310

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IMG_5467

Virginia Department of Transportation

315311

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IMG_5465

Virginia Department of Transportation

315312

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IMG_5463

Virginia Department of Transportation

315313

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IMG_5461

Virginia Department of Transportation

315314

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IMG_5459_1

Virginia Department of Transportation

315315

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IMG_5452

Virginia Department of Transportation

315316

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IMG_5451_1

Virginia Department of Transportation

315317

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IMG_5450

Virginia Department of Transportation

315318

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IMG_5445

Virginia Department of Transportation

315319

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IMG_5444

Virginia Department of Transportation

315320

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IMG_5441

Virginia Department of Transportation

315321

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IMG_5438

Virginia Department of Transportation

315322

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IMG_5435

Virginia Department of Transportation

315323

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IMG_5434

Virginia Department of Transportation

315324

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IMG_5432

Virginia Department of Transportation

315325

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IMG_5430

Virginia Department of Transportation

315326

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IMG_5429

Virginia Department of Transportation

315327

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IMG_5426

Virginia Department of Transportation

315328

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IMG_5420

Virginia Department of Transportation

315329

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IMG_5419

Virginia Department of Transportation

315330

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IMG_5418

Virginia Department of Transportation

315331

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IMG_5416

Virginia Department of Transportation

315332

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IMG_5415

Virginia Department of Transportation

315333

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IMG_5411

Virginia Department of Transportation

315334

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IMG_5409

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Route 696 Bridge

Status: Demolished upon completion of the new bridge

Location: 37.807597,-79.848440

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Carries Route 696 over CSX Transportation
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete continuous Tee beam
Total Length: 276.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge on Route 696
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Alleghany County

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134156

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134157

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134158

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

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Jackson River Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned. No trespassing signs posted.

Location: 37.814136,-79.824361

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Carries Pedestrian Crossing over Jackson River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension footbridge over Jackson River on Pedestrian Crossing
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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267599

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Foot bridge over the Jackson river

Photo taken by Panoramio user G Day

267600

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Foot bridge over the Jackson river

Photo taken by Panoramio user G Day

479983

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The No Trespassing Sign

It's been heavily vandalized

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479984

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Holes in the bridge

These are right after the no trespassing sign

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479985

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North side of the bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479986

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Side view

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479987

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Holes in the bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479988

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Zoomed in side view

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BB - Longdale Furnace Road Overpass

Status: Unknown status

Location: 37.826389,-79.786389

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Carries Csx Railway over Longdale Furnace Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Longdale Furnace Road on Csx Railway
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Alleghany County

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CSX - Jackson River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.809013,-79.842772

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Carries Railroad (CSX) over Jackson River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Jackson River on Railroad (CSX)
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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CSX - Jackson River Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.814103,-79.800806

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Carries Railroad (CSX) over Jackson River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Jackson River on Railroad (CSX)
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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C&O - Iron Gate Gap Bridge

looking west in 1909

Photo from old postcard

504017

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CSX - Jackson River Bridge #3

looking west

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CSX - Jackson River Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.808974,-79.842949

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Carries Railroad (CSX) over Jackson River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Jackson River on Railroad (CSX)
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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Jackson River Bridge

Status: Open to private traffic(???)

Location: 37.809896,-79.833522

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Carries Yard Road over Jackson River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Jackson River on Yard Road
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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CSX - Dunlap Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.801035,-80.047073

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Carries Railroad over Dunlap Creek & Rumsey Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Dunlap Creek & Rumsey Road on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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315335

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CSX - Dunlap Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2011

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Elevation View

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

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Griffith Cowpasture River Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status:

Location: 37.866813,-79.733362

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Cowpasture River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Cowpasture River on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Griffith Pads Creek Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.865701,-79.731864

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Pads Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Pads Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Clearwater Park Vicinity Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.863720,-79.989608

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Jackson River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Jackson River on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Jordan Mines Vicinity Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.665501,-80.122418

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Carries over Potts Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension footbridge over Potts Creek
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Jordan Mines Vicinity #2 Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.665421,-80.117493

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Potts Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Potts Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Potts Creek Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.628184,-80.178132

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Potts Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Potts Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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Potts Creek Vicinity #2 Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.635444,-80.171022

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Carries pedestrian pathway over Potts Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Potts Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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Old Dunlap Creek Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.734366,-80.190337

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Carries Old Dunlap Creek Road over Dunlap Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Dunlap Creek on Old Dunlap Creek Road
History:
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Location: Alleghany County

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CSX - Jackson River Bridge - Covington

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.778289,-79.990362

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Carries CSX Railroad over Jackson River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder and timber approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Jackson River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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Gathright Dam Intake Tower Footbridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 37.949400,-79.958471

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Carries Dam Footpath over Lake Moomaw
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: V-Shaped Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over Lake Moomaw on Dam Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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469928

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Photo taken by Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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CSX - Mud Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.801814,-80.058563

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Carries CSX RR over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hillside on CSX RR
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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470501

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CSX - Mud Tunnel

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C&O - Colemans Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.853692,-79.735417

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Carries C&O RR (aband R-O-W) over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel under Hillside on C&O RR (aband R-O-W)
History:
Built:

Location: Alleghany County

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C&O - Colemans Tunnel

west portal

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Route 60 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.815887,-79.825220

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Carries Ridgeway Street over Smith Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 258.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Tee Beam Bridge over Smith Creek on Route 60
History:
Built: 1967

Location: Alleghany County

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479989

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Side View

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479990

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Under the Bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Under the Bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Under the Bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Under the Bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479994

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Under the Bridge

Here, you can see the bank on stilts and the bridge that surrounds it.

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479995

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Top View of the Bridge

You may not even realize it is a bridge!

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479996

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View from the top of the Bridge

You may not even realize it is a bridge!

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.816174,-79.825232

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Carries Main St over Smith Creek
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Smith Creek in Clifton Forge, VA
History:
Built: 2012

Location: Alleghany County

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479997

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Side View

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479998

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Side View

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

479999

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Under the Bridge

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480000

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Street Level

You may never even know a bridge was here!

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480001

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Street View from the other side

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480002

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Under the Bridge

Looking towards the bank in between the two bridges

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Overview

The bridge with the surrounding buildings on stilts.

Photo taken by Jason in August 2020


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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