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Ware Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.221518,-77.298846

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Carries Ware Creek Road (VA-614) over Ware Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Ware Creek on Ware Creek Road (VA-614)
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1914

Location: Caroline County

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Mattaponi River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.061914,-77.386030

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Carries over Mattaponi River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Carried an older alignment of Paige Rd, Caroline County VA
History:
Built:

Location: Caroline County

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344032

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Photo taken by Joe Martin in August 2015

344033

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Photo taken by Joe Martin in August 2015

344034

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Photo taken by Joe Martin in August 2015

344035

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Photo taken by Joe Martin in August 2015

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Fox Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.889306,-77.466093

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Carries US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) over North Anna River
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Anna River on US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway)
History: Built 1926; replaced 1963
Built: 1926

Location: Caroline County

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310746

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View South, Bridge No. 1936 On The Right, And Bridge No. 1937 On The Left

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310747

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View South, Between Bridge No. 1936 On The Right, And Bridge No. 1937 On The Left

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310748

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View Of West Elevation, Looking Southeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310749

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View Across Deck, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310750

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View Of Substructure, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310751

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Detail Of Truss Shoe At South Pier, Looking West

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310752

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Connection Of Vertical And Diagonals With Bottom Chord, East Side Of Truss, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310753

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Connection Of End Post, Portal, Top Chord, Vertical And Diagonal, South End, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310754

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Intersection Of Top Chord, Diagonals And Vertical, East Side Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310755

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View Southeast, End Pier And Abutment, South End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310756

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View Northwest, Pier On South Side Of River

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310757

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View Northwest, Obelisks On South Approach Span

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310758

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Southeast Obelisk With Plaque Commemorating Crossing Of The North Anna River By Army Of Northern Virginia May 22, 1864; Looking East

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310759

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Manufacturer's Plaque, South End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310760

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Virginia Department Of Highway's Date Plaque At South End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Fox Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.889302,-77.466153

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Carries US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) over North Anna River
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Anna River on US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway)
History: Built 1935; replaced 1963
Built: 1935

Location: Caroline County

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310761

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View North, Bridge No. 1936 On The Left, And Bridge No. 1937 On The Right

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310762

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East Elevation Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310763

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View Of East Elevation Of Bridge, Looking South

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310764

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View At Deck Level, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310765

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View Of Substructure, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310766

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Truss Shoe At South Pier, Looking Southeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310767

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Connection Of Diagonals And Bottom Chord

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310768

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Connection Of Top Chord, End Post And Portal

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310769

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Connection Of Lateral And Diagonal Struts, Top Chord, Diagonals And Vertical

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310770

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Detail Of End Pier And Abutment, South End Of Bridge, Looking Southwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310771

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South Elevation Of Pier On North Side Of River

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310772

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View Of Obelisk, South End Of Bridge, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310773

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View Of East Side Of Approach Span, North End Of Bridge, Showing Concrete Obelisk And Balustrade

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

310774

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Manufacturer's Plaque, South End Of Bridge

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Port Royal-Port Conway Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.174281,-77.188205

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Carries Virginia 301 over Rappahannock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 260.0 Feet

Overview: Swing truss bridge over Rappahannock River on Virginia 301
History: Built 1934; relocated in 1980 to Bridge Road on Figure Eight Island NC
Built: 1934

Location: Caroline County

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497559

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Port Royal-Port Conway Bridge

Photo from virginiaplaces

498106

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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2021


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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