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Branch Mossy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.320000,-79.088333

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Carries Route 731 over Branch Mossy Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Branch Mossy Creek on Route 731
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Augusta County

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Christians Creek Route 794 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.128514,-78.994537

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Carries Sangers Lane (Route 794) over Christians Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Christians Creek on Sangers Lane (Route 794)
History: Built 1910; Replaced 2009
Built: 1910

Location: Augusta County

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108970

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Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

108971

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Deck view

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

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Kerr's Crossing Bridge

Status: One lane bridge

Location: 38.192142,-78.934899

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Carries Route 907 over Christians Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Christians Creek on Route 907
History: Built 1899 by the Brackett Bridge Co.; closed to traffic 2010
Built: 1899

Location: Augusta County

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108972

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Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

433877

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Photo taken by Evan Stone in August 2018

433878

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Photo taken by Evan Stone in August 2018

433879

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Photo taken by Evan Stone in August 2018

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Christians Creek VA 11 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.018333,-79.140000

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Carries VA 11 over Christians Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Christians Creek on VA 11 in Greenville
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Augusta County

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Elk Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.253000,-79.102007

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Carries Moffett Branch Rd (Route 733) over Elk Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elk Run on Moffett Branch Rd (Route 733)
History: Built 1920 by the Champion Bridge Co.
Built: 1920

Location: Augusta County

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162179

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Elk Run Pony Truss Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

162180

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Elk Run Pony Truss Bridge

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162181

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Elk Run Pony Truss Bridge

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162182

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Elk Run Pony Truss Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

162183

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Elk Run Pony Truss Bridge Builder Plaque

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

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Hangers Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.221341,-79.135637

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Carries Hangers Mill Rd (Route 801) over Jennings Branch
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Jennings Branch on Hangers Mill Rd (Route 801)
History: Built ca.1900 by the Champion Bridge Company; Replaced by new bridge in 2015
Built: ca.1900

Location: Augusta County

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222652

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Photo taken by VDOT

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Jennings Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.224722,-79.159722

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Carries Route 835 over Jennings Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jennings Branch on Route 835
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Augusta County

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Middle River Route 703 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.152247,-79.179840

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Carries Hewitt Rd (Route 703) over Middle River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle River on Hewitt Rd (Route 703)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Augusta County

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162184

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Middle River Route 703 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

162185

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Middle River Route 703 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

162186

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Middle River Route 703 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

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Carpenter's Ford Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 38.241113,-78.880870

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Carries Craig Shop Road (Route 775) over Middle River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Middle River on Craig Shop Road (Route 775)
History: Built 1903-04 by the Brackett Bridge Co.
Built: 1903

Location: Augusta County

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108973

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Overview

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108974

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Portal

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108975

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View from a distance

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

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Middle River Route 774 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.231898,-78.897720

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Carries Cline River Road (Route 774) over Middle River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle River on Cline River Road (Route 774)
History: Built 1903 by the Brackett Bridge Co.; Replaced 2010
Built: 1903

Location: Augusta County

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108976

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Overview

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

108977

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Portal

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108978

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Deck view

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315160

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Old Route 774 Bridge - 3/25/2009

West side of the Old Route 774 Bridge over the Middle River (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315161

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Old Route 774 Bridge

A pickup truck crosses the Old Route 774 Bridge from the east. (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315162

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Old Route 774 Bridge

South portal and west side of the Old Route 774 Bridge (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315163

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Old Route 774 Bridge - 3/25/2009

Architectural details of the Old Route 774 Bridge over the Middle River. (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315164

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Old Route 774 Bridge

Architectural detail on the Old Route 774 Bridge over the Middle River. (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315165

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Old Route 774 Bridge

Weight-limit warning sign at the Old Route 774 Bridge over the Middle River. (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

Virginia Department of Transportation

315166

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Old Route 774 Bridge

Distant view of the Old Route 774 Bridge over the Middle River. (Photo by Al Covey, VDOT)

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Knightly Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.230153,-78.926051

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Carries Route 778 over Middle River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 182.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle River on Route 778
History: Built 1915 by the Champion Bridge Co.
Built: 1915

Location: Augusta County

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108979

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Overview

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108980

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Oblique view

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108981

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Plaque

1915
Champion Bridge Co.
Wilmington, O.

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433880

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Photo taken by Evan Stone in August 2018

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Middle River VA 254 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.174160,-79.180772

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Carries VA 254 over Middle River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle River on VA 254
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Augusta County

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Mount Meridian Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic with only the center span remaining

Location: 38.261803,-78.861852

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Carries former Route 769 over Middle River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three-span pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 360.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span through truss bridge over Middle River on former Route 769
History: Built 1907 by the Champion Bridge Co.; Closed to all traffic in 1997
Built: 1907

Location: Augusta County

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108982

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Side view

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

108983

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East portal

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

108984

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West portal

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108985

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Deck view

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108986

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Plaque

1907
Champion Bridge Co.
Wilmington, O.

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153403

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Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, April 1971. Middle River Bridge. Built By Champion Bridge Co., Wilmington, Ohio

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442928

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Ruins of bridge

Photo taken by Evan Stone in January 2019

442929

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East Side Closure

Photo taken by Evan Stone in January 2019

442930

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West Side Signage

Photo taken by Evan Stone in January 2019

442931

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West Side Closure

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Mossy Creek Route 613 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.351667,-79.048333

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Carries Route 613 over Mossy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mossy Creek on Route 613
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Augusta County

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108987

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Side view

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

108988

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Deck view

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Stokesville Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.354109,-79.150143

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Carries Stokesville Rd (Route 730) over North River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Pin-connected Warren through truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over North River on former alignment of former Chesapeake Western Railway, now Stokesville Rd (Route 730)
History: Built ca 1901 as a railroad bridge; converted to use as a vehiclular bridge in 1930s
Built: ca 1901

Location: Augusta County

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162175

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Stokesville Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

162176

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Stokesville Bridge

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162177

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Stokesville Bridge

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162178

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Stokesville Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

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Valley Railroad - Folly Mills Creek Viaduct

Status: Derelict/Abandoned

Location: 38.089547,-79.077660

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Carries Valley Railroad Company over Folly Mills Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Folly Mills Creek on Valley Railroad Company
History: Built 1874 by the Valley Railroad Company
Built: 1874

Location: Augusta County

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276120

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File:Valley Railroad, Folly Mills Creek Viaduct, Interstate 81, Staunton vicinity (Augusta County, Virginia).jpg

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361016

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East Side Of Viaduct. Interstate 81 Overpass In Foreground

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

361017

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General View Of Viaduct From Northeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

361018

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Semi-Circular Arch Of Main Span, Span At Left Is A Segmental Arch

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

361019

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Top Of Arch And Viaduct. Note That Stones Of Arch Have Been Drafted Finish Around The Edge) And The Keystone Has Been Roughly Pointed

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361020

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Date Stone On East Face Of Viaduct

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361021

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Looking North Across Viaduct

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361025

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Photo taken by Robert Ayers; August 2008

456126

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Valley Railroad - Folly Mills Creek

Photo taken by Kipp Teague

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US-250 Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.031210,-78.858163

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over US-250
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over US-250 on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Augusta County

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332656

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Valley Railroad - Christians Creek Arch Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.012496,-79.150150

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Carries Valley Railroad over Christians Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Christians Creek on Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Augusta County

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361001

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Photo taken by Mike Palmer; February 2004

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BO - Verona Bollman Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.207331,-79.001806

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Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Middle River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Whipple deck truss Bollman deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Whipple deck truss bridge over Middle River on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History: Built 1873; Replaced 1923
Built: 1873-

Location: Augusta County

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382729

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Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images

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BO - Cave Station Bollman Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.303689,-78.911036

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Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over North River
Design: truss/deck/whipple
Design Details: Whipple deck truss Bollman Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History: Built 1873; Replaced 1923
Built: 1873

Location: Augusta County

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382730

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SV - Middle River Bridge

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Location: 38.207246,-79.001626

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Carries Shenandoah Valley RR over Middle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 607.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Middle River on Shenandoah Valley RR
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Augusta County

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456127

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B&O - Middle River Bridge

looking southwest

Photo taken by Kipp Teague

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BO - North River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.344814,-78.919278

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Carries B&O RR over North River
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 North River on B&O RR
History:
Built:

Location: Augusta County

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456128

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B&O - North River Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Kipp Teague

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New Hope Road-Christians Creek Bridge

Status: Collapsed due to an overweight truck

Location: 38.161139,-78.965705

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Carries New Hope Road/VA 254 (Old Alignment) over Christians Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 151.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Christians Creek on New Hope Road/VA 254 (Old Alignment)
History: Built 1897 by the Brackett Bridge Company; collapsed by an overweight truck 1968.
Built: 1897

Location: Augusta County

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472291

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New Hope Road Bridge

The News Leader: October 23 1968

472292

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New Hope Road Bridge

The News Leader: October 23 1968


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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