Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.740933,-79.302943
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over US 60
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over US 60 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Amherst County
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372001
East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
372002
East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
372003
West portal
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372004
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.542774,-79.252238
Carries Buffalo Springs Turnpike (Route 635) over Pedlar River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pedlar River on Buffalo Springs Turnpike (Route 635)
History: Built 1937 by the Virginia Bridge Co.
Built: 1937
Location: Amherst County
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168448
Buffalo Springs Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168449
Buffalo Springs Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168450
Buffalo Springs Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168451
Buffalo Springs Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.595000,-79.381667
Carries Elon Road over Cashaw's Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cashaw's Creek on Elon Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Amherst County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.749888,-79.263747
Carries Forest Road over Pedlar River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pedlar River on Forest Road
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1927
Location: Amherst County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.559773,-79.249910
Carries Wagon Trail Road over Horsleys Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Horsleys Creek on Wagon Trail Road
History: Built 1915 by the Champion Bridge Co.
Built: 1923
Location: Amherst County
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168452
Wagon Trail Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168453
Wagon Trail Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168454
Wagon Trail Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
168455
Wagon Trail Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.399605,-79.120011
Carries trail over James River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over James River on trail
History:
Built: 1947
Location: Amherst County
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377345
Approach detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377343
Looking East
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377344
Approach detail
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377341
Detail
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377342
Detail
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377340
Detail
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377338
Detail
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377339
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377336
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377337
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377334
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377335
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377332
Looking NW
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377333
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377330
Approach detail
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377331
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377329
Approach detail
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377327
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377328
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377325
Approach detail
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377326
Approach detail
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377323
Approach detail
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377324
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377322
Approach detail
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377320
Barrel West
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377321
Detail
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377318
East bridge east portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377319
Barrel West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377317
Detail
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377315
Mid east bridge east portal-East bridge west portal
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377316
East bridge west portal
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377313
Barrel East
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377314
Detail
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377312
Barrel East
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377311
Detail
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377310
Detail
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377309
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377308
Mid west bridge west portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377307
West bridge east portal-Mid west bridge west portal
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377305
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377306
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377303
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377304
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377301
Detail
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377302
Detail
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377298
Detail
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377299
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377300
Detail
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377296
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377297
West bridge west portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377293
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377294
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377295
West bridge west portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.595440,-79.389159
Carries CSX Railroad over James River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over James River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Amherst County
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267639
CSX RxR Bridge over the James river
Photo taken by Panoramio user G Day
267641
Appalachian Trail left & RxR Bridge right
Photo taken by Panoramio user G Day
287444
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287445
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287446
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287447
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.595784,-79.390951
Carries Appalachian Trail over James River
Design: truss/modern/pony
Design Details: Modern Howe pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over James River on Appalachian Trail
History: Built 1999 on piers from a 1881 bridge
Built: 1999
Location: Amherst County
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287438
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287439
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287440
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287441
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
287442
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.532328,-79.244178
Carries Elon Road over Clark Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Clark Creek on Elon Road
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943
Location: Amherst County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.665380,-79.322866
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Bluff Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 630.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Bluff Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930
Location: Amherst County
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371653
East Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371654
East Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371655
East Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371656
West Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371657
West Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.798479,-79.217960
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Nettle Creek Rd
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 24.3 Feet
Span Length: 24.3 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Nettle Creek Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Amherst County
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372129
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
372130
Looking East
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372131
Looking South
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372132
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.411898,-79.135187
Carries AM&ORR/ James River Heritage Trail over James River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 522.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over James River on AM&ORR/ James River Heritage Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Amherst County
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377291
NW portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377292
NW abutment
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371897
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371898
Detail-NW span
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371899
Detail
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371900
Detail
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371901
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371902
Detail
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371903
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371904
Detail
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371905
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371906
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371907
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
371908
Detail
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371909
Detail
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371910
Detail
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371911
Looking SW
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371912
Detail
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371913
Detail
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371914
Detail
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371915
Detail
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371916
Detail
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371917
SE abutment
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371918
SE abutment
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371919
Looking West
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371920
Detail
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371921
Looking NW
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371922
Looking NW
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371923
1937-courtesy G Howard Gregory
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
371924
1954-courtsey John S Governor
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
371925
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.416963,-79.052896
Carries CSX RR over James River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 1025.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over James River on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Amherst County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.449146,-79.162138
Carries NSRR over Harris Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 603.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Harris Creek on NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: Amherst County
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377290
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377287
Looking North
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377288
South abutment
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377289
Detail
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377284
South abutment
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377285
South abutment
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377286
South abutment
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377282
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
377283
Looking North
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377280
Looking NE
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377281
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.587426,-79.381422
Carries CSX Railroad over Snow Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Snow Creek on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1851
Built: 1851
Location: Amherst County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.416789,-79.052756
Carries CSX Railroad over James River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over James River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built: 1901
Location: Amherst County
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467322
CSX - James River Bridge (Older)
HAER Photo
467323
CSX - James River Bridge (Older)
HAER Photo
467324
CSX - James River Bridge (Older)
HAER Photo
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.
