Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.038333,-81.130000
Carries Big Walker Mtn Tun over Big Walker Mtn Tunnel
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4229.2 Feet
Span Length: 4229.2 Feet
Overview: Masonry tunnel over Big Walker Mtn Tunnel on Big Walker Mtn Tun
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972
Location: Bland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.038333,-81.130000
Carries Big Walker Mtn Tun over Big Walker Mtn Tunnell
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4229.2 Feet
Span Length: 4229.2 Feet
Overview: Masonry tunnel over Big Walker Mtn Tunnell on Big Walker Mtn Tun
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972
Location: Bland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.101633,-81.115809
Carries Main St. VA 98 over Crab Orchard Creek
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Four ribbed closed spandrel concrete arch bridge built in 1929 as World War I Memorial
History: Built 1929 to commemorate the men and women of Bland County who participated in the "World War."
Built: 1929
Location: Bland County
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432184
View from the east
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432185
Memorial Bridge from the west
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432186
Detail of plaque
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in January 1980
432187
Photo taken by Joann Phillips in July 2018
432188
Detail of lamp post
Photo taken by Joann Phillips in July 2018
432189
Detail urns balustrade
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432190
Memorial Plaque
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE To the sacred memory of the men and women of Bland County who participated in the World War...
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432191
Detail showing ribbed arches
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.275000,-81.123333
Carries E Rv Mtn Tunnell over East River Mtn Tunnell
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 5412.3 Feet
Span Length: 5412.3 Feet
Overview: Masonry tunnel over East River Mtn Tunnell on E Rv Mtn Tunnell
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Bland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.275000,-81.123333
Carries E Rv Mtn Tunnell over East River Mtn Tunnell
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 5412.3 Feet
Span Length: 5412.3 Feet
Overview: Masonry tunnel over East River Mtn Tunnell on E Rv Mtn Tunnell
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Bland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.165000,-80.938333
Carries Route 607 over Kimberling Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details:
Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Kimberling Creek on Route 607
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Bland County
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134168
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134169
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134170
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
432192
Bottom lateral bracing need tightening!
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432193
Needs paint, but rivets are holding strong
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432194
Detail
Photo taken by Joann Phillips in July 2018
432195
Replacement timber carriage bolts
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432196
Summer view
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432197
Summer view
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.240000,-81.098333
Carries Route 665 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss with center 'X' panel
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on Route 665
History: Built 1927; Replaced 2012
Built: 1927
Location: Bland County
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134171
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134172
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134173
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134174
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134175
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
134177
Wolf Creek Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.243538,-81.102394
Carries Former Route 61 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with Phoenix columns
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on former Route 61
History: Built 1890 as a railroad bridge; Converted to highway bridge in 1946 when rail line discontinued; closed to vehicular traffic in 1987
Built: 1890
Location: Bland County
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162290
Abandoned Wolf Creek Truss Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162291
Abandoned Wolf Creek Truss Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162296
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162298
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162299
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162300
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
162301
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
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Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge - Built 1890
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
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4 piece Phoenix Column
Photo taken by Joann Phillips in July 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432212
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432213
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432214
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432215
Detail lateral brace connection
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432216
8 piece Phoenix column
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432217
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432218
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432219
Detail from below
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
432220
Summer time view from new bridge
Photo taken by Timothy Phillips in July 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.035000,-81.125833
Carries I-77 over Big Walker Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4229.2 Feet
Span Length: 4229.2 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Big Walker Mountain on I-77
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972
Location: Bland County
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241189
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Built 1972
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
241190
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Built 1972
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
241191
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Built 1972
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
241192
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Built 1972
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
254851
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2012
254852
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in August 2012
315231
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Workers on the Jumbo drilling rig starting to drill the west tunnel.
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Jumbo drilling rig starting to drill the west tunnel.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315233
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Jumbo drilling rig at the tunnel entrance.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315234
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Jumbo drilling rig at the tunnel face.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315235
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Explosives rigger on the south side of the tunnel.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315236
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel East Tunnel - Making crib work along side walls.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315237
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Removing excavated material using side dumping loaders.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315238
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel under construction. Tying together rebar.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315239
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel concrete pumping operation.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315240
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel concrete finishing operation on the roof of the tunnel.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315241
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - South Portal
Virginia Department of Transportation
315242
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - setting tile in the East tunnel.
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Big Walker Mountain Tunnel - Installation of fans in ventilation building.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315244
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel profile.
Virginia Department of Transportation
315245
Big Walker Mountain Tunnel typical section.
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Big Walker Tunnel
Taken while driving 1989-90
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.275174,-81.123489
Carries I-77 over East River Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 5412.3 Feet
Span Length: 5412.3 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under East River Mountain on I-77
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Bland County
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241185
East River Mountain Tunnel - Built 1974
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
241186
East River Mountain Tunnel - Built 1974
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
241187
East River Mountain Tunnel - Built 1974
Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012
357755
North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357756
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
435972
East River Mountain Tunnel
Taken while driving in 1989-90
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.170238,-80.902731
Carries Appalachain Trail over Kimberling Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Kimberling Creek on Appalachain Trail
History: Built 1992
Built: 1992
Location: Bland County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.241328,-81.101453
Carries Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Clear Fork Creek on Quarry Drive
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Bland County
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446277
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446278
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446279
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446280
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
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.
