Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.672171,-82.748830
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Clinch River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Clinch River on Norfolk Southern Railway in Clinchport
History: Built 1909 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1909
Location: Scott County
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Norfolk Southern Clinchport Bridge
Norfolk Southern SW Virginia Division Railroad Bridge, across the Clinch River at Clinchport, VA
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Pratt Through Truss Bridge Arch---note offset girders, indicating river curvature
Bridge design with offset girders is similar to Third Clinch River Railroad Bridge upriver on CSX (Clinchfield)Railroad.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Bridge river pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Forward approach beam, with rear weight offset beam
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Crumbling bridge river pier, north shore looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Bridge latticework
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Norfolk Southern RR Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.718923,-82.631780
Carries CSX Railroad over Clinch River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss. Most BTT bridges are designed for heavy railroad usage.
Total Length: 372.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Clinch River at Starnes Slant, VA
History: Part of the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad; of the 80 bridges built on the line, the only Baltimore (Pratt) through truss bridge on the entire 277-mile line
Built: 1908
Location: Scott County
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Third Clinch River Bridge, only Baltimore (Pratt) through truss bridge on 277-mile former Clinchfield Railroad
3 spans, all skewed... span on far left goes directly into Starnes Tunnel, about 100 feet away from end of bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Northbound approach, with offset girders
All offset girder bridges are designed for heavy railroad usage
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Bridge undercarriage
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Historic latticework design
Common latticework only built on Baltimore (Pratt) through truss bridges, one of the last bridges of this type to have this kind of latticework.. on north shore span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Picture shows offset girder design, following curve of river at this point
Norfolk Southern Bridge downstream is of similar offset girder design because of curvature of river
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Baltimore type girder layout, utilitizing "Pratt" through truss support structure
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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North Shore Span, looking southbound
From left side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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North Shore Span, looking southbound
From right side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Center span connector plate (riveted)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.709740,-82.646700
Carries CSX Railroad over Starnes Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: North Twin tunnel is 500 feet away from South Twin Tunnel
Total Length: 544.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 2 Adjacent Railroad Tunnels through Starnes Ridge at Hill, Virginia
History: Two Clinchfield Railroad tunnels on the same tangent at Hill, Virginia
Built: 1907
Location: Scott County
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Southbound, through North Twin tunnel to South Twin
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Distance between North Twin (bottom) and South Twin (top): about 500 feet
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Sloped railroad bed on either side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Southbound Entrance to South Twin
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Southbound Entrance to North Twin (through light at end is sloped railroad bed to South Twin entrance
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Closer view of southbound North Twin entrance
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Through North Twin to sloped railroad bed with South Twin entrance in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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1912 faceplate (year built 1906, rehab'ed and widened 1912
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Through 300 feet of North Twin
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.707578,-82.411666
Carries Route 613 over Big Moccasin Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Moccasin Creek on Route 613
History: Built 1921; Replaced 2009
Built: 1921
Location: Scott County
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Route 613 Pratt Pony Truss Bridge
This one is exactly like another one torned down 3 miles to the west on 613, replaced with a concrete deck bridge. It is also exactly like two others in Scott County, VA., one a mile away across Copper Creek on County Road 682, and the other across Copper Creek on County Road 627.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Historic pony truss design, characteristic of truss bridges in SW VA
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Zig-zag beam connections
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Single-span bridge, also characteristic of SW VA steel truss bridges
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Rusty beams, rotting wood
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Corroded steel components in bridge undercarriage
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
Status: Replaced with a small concrete deck girder bridge
Location: 36.708333,-82.420000
Carries Route 613 over Big Moccasin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Moccasin Creek on County Road 613
History: Built 1932; replaced 2002
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.647700,-82.553200
Carries Gillenwater Loop Road (County Road 796) over Big Moccasin Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Concrete Arch shaped into three spans
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Impressive concrete arch bridge over Big Moccasin Creek on Gillenwater Loop Road, outside Gate City, VA
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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3-Span Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge on Gillenwater Loop (Old State Highway 71-Nickelsville Highway)
Deteriorating closed spandrel arch bridge over Big Moccasin Creek, east of Gate City, Virginia.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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South Arch (most of Big Mocassin flows under this arch)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Middle Arch (catches floodwater overflow)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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North Arch (weed bed right now)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Northbound Gillenwater Loop
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Southbound Gillenwater Loop (almost obscured by weeds and overgrowth)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Crumbing concrete guard rail
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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More crumbling rails
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Exposed concrete pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Upstream Big Mocassin Creek (New Highway 71-Nickelsville Highway) crosses creek in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Notice hump in bridge over the middle arch span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Structurally deficient bridge for vehicles, but structurally beautiful design
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Downstream Big Moccasin Creek
Note the carved pillar support for the railings
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Scott County Bridge
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.656792,-82.721225
Carries Route 627 over Copper Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Copper Creek on Route 627
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Scott County
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Pony Pratt Truss design bridge
This pony truss bridge is the same as two others in Scott County, VA, all of them of the Pratt design, one upstream on Copper Creek on County Road 682, and another on Big Mocassin Creek on County Road 613.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Downstream side
These are somewhat taller trusses than a normal pony truss.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Upstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Zig-zag beam connection
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Downstream look at bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Old wooden plank bridge floor
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Riveted Joint
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Riveted beam support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Bridge frame work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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North approach, looking southbound across bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Copper Creek downstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Cooper Creek upstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Pony truss design
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Gaps between wooden planks
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Wooden deck and steel truss
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Approach from north side curve
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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One-lane bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.660000,-82.651667
Carries Route 665 over Copper Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Former concrete arch bridge over Copper Creek on Route 665
History: Built 1928, replaced by a steel girder bridge 2004.
Built: 1928
Location: Scott County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.657881,-82.346359
Carries US 58 / US 421 over Cove Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cove Creek on US 58 / US 421
History: Built 1930; Replaced 2007
Built: 1930
Location: Scott County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.648333,-82.460000
Carries U.S. 58 and U.S. 421 over Holston River, North Fork
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 248.0 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on U.S. 58 - 421
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Scott County
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Holston River Bridge on U.S. 58-421
A Warren Through truss continuous span, looking downstream (southwest)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Single cathedral pier, on south shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Single cathedral pier, on north shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Framework undercarriage, looking toward north shore pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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U.S. 58 East, U.S. 421 South (view is southbound)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Underneath cathedral pier to approach span, soutth shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Southbound from north shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Northbound, from south shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Manufacturer's plate
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012
Status: Replaced by a concrete deck girder bridge
Location: 36.643333,-82.451667
Carries Route 692 over North Fork Holston River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Route 692
History: Built ca. 1910; Replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Scott County
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Status: Bridge replaced 2014
Location: 36.596667,-82.601667
Carries Route 714 over Opossum Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Former pony truss bridge over Opossum Creek on Route 714
History: Built 1932, Replaced 2014
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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County Road 714 Pony Truss Bridge
One-lane pony truss bridge across Opposum Creek near Weber City, VA--most of the oldest bridges across creeks in this part of SW VA are pony steel truss through bridges.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Westbound approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Eastbound approach--from two lane road, to one-lane bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Northside pony truss
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Southside pony truss
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Zig-zag steel support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Opposum Creek upstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Opposum Creek downstream
The Holston River, North Fork is just beyond the trees in the background. Opposum Creek flows into the North Fork Holston.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Most pony trusses, because of their instability, have guard rail installed to keep vehicles on the bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Original wooden floor decking, paved over with asphalt
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Metal fasteners
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Wooden plants not aligned with bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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From creek, to old support to newer support and bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Bridge from creek level
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Old bridge support still in place at creek's edge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Rusty steel and metal "X" beam undercarriage
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Bridge support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
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Single beam at the bottom and "X" beam --wooden deck is above
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.713333,-82.635000
Carries Sbd System Railroa over Route 665
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 9.8 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Route 665 on Sbd System Railroa
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.618333,-82.688333
Carries Sbd System Railroad over Route 636
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 14.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Rainbow arch bridge over Route 636 on Sbd System Railroa
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 36.673092,-82.747316
Carries Foot Traffic over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Clinch River on Foot Traffic in Clinchport
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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Clinchport Swinging Suspension Bridge
This newer bridge built by the Virginia Department of Transportation replaced an older one that still spans the Clinch River, but is now closed. View is to the south, from the north bank of the river.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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Wire fence is nailed from the undercarridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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The swinging bridge has a 3-foot horizontal sway, and a 1-foot vertical bounce
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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View towards the south shore, midway across the Clinch River
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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View towards the north shore, midway across the Clinch River
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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View upriver, from midway of bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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View downriver, from midway of bridge---Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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View of entire bridge crossing to south shore--note hump in suspension
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009
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North end
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Looking downstream
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Looking upstream
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
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Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.740672,-82.400615
Carries Route 682 over Copper Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Copper Creek on Route 682
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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Pratt Pony Truss Bridge over Copper Creek on County Road 682, south of Nickelsville, VA
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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One lane bridge with weight limits, east approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.655356,-82.744447
Carries CSX Transportation over Copper Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 11 Deck Plate Girder spans, 70 feet long each
8 Deck Plate Girder spans, 40 feet long each
Total Length: 1091.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Copper Creek on former Clinchfield Railroad
History: Completed September 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Scott County
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Informative Plaque
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in June 2009
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Overview of Railroad Trestle
Top of bridge is 167 feet above ground.
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in June 2009
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CSX - Copper Creek Viaduct
The 75th running of the Clinchfield Santa Train complete with two Clinchfield Railroad units on lead. This shot was taken from the east side of the viaduct, the opposite side of Hwy. 58.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in November 2017
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
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CSX - Copper Creek Viaduct
looking east
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 1987
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CSX - Copper Creek
looking northeast
Photo from Pinterest
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CC&O - Copper Creek Viaduct
looking south c1915
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
This bridge is structurally deficient and basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action.
Location: 36.594966,-82.654767
Carries Cameron Church Road (County Road 637) over Possum Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab, two feet above the water surface.
Total Length: 33.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Possum Creek on Cameron Church Road (County Road 637)
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.637100,-82.557811
Carries Norfolk Southern over Big Moccasin Creek & Alley Valley Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 79.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Big Moccasin Creek & Alley Valley Road on Norfolk Southern
History: Installed in 1910 by railroad
Built: 1909
Location: Scott County
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222507
Big Moccasin Creek bridge
Looking south, toward highway. Little concrete bridge beyond carries Alley Valley Road, too.
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in December 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.734961,-82.434901
Carries Highway 71 (Nickelsville Highway) over Copper Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Copper Creek on Highway 71 (Nickelsville Highway)
History: Replaced an earlier concrete or girder bridge on a lower level
Built: 1940
Location: Scott County
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223479
CopperCreekbridge1
View looking west
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in January 2012
223480
Coppercreekbridgeerosion
Showing some erosion in the concrete supports
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in January 2012
223481
Coppercreekoldabutmentspiers
View of the old abutments and piers of the previous bridge near Fort Kilgore
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in January 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.715684,-82.748897
Carries N&S over SR 871
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder.
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over SR 871 on N&S
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Scott County
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228551
Trestle near Natural Tunnel VA
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in March 2012
436155
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
436156
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
436157
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
436158
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
461528
NS - Bootleg Trestle
looking north
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Aug 1987
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.701947,-82.744541
Carries Railroad over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge on Railroad
History: Bridge leads directly into a tunnel
Built:
Location: Scott County
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265232
Natural Tunnel State Park
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
265233
Natural Tunnel State Park
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
265234
Natural Tunnel State Park
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.673611,-82.743333
Carries Csx Railway over VA 644
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 14.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over VA 644 on Csx Railway
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.654862,-82.743939
Carries Railroad (NS) over Rte 627
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rte 627 on Railroad (NS)
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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434204
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434205
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434206
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434207
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434208
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434209
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434210
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
434211
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.716111,-82.795000
Carries Railroad (NS) over US 23
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 23 on Railroad (NS)
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.625278,-82.720278
Carries Csx Railway over VA 614
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over VA 614 on Csx Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Scott County
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Status: Closed
Location: 36.692877,-82.690090
Carries Pedestrian traffic over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Clinch River on Pedestrian traffic
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.750039,-82.623512
Carries CSXT Railroad over Cove Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Cove Creek on CSXT Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Scott County
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270979
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270980
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270981
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270982
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270983
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270984
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270985
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270986
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.704434,-82.743608
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Natural Tunnel
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 850.0 Feet
Span Length: 850.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Natural Tunnel on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Railroad built through the naturally-formed tunnel in 1893.
Built: 1893
Location: Scott County
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292960
Photo taken by Virginia State Park Staff
461529
NS - Natural Tunnel
Photo from NSCorp
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.617198,-82.518908
Carries pedestrian pathway over North Fork Holston River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over North Fork Holston River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467619
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467620
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.644991,-82.562258
Carries pedestrian pathway over Big Moccasin Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Big Moccasin Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467623
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467624
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.730203,-82.468759
Carries pedestrian pathway over Copper Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Copper Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467625
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467626
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467627
Taken 2019
Note steep path from Ponderosa Rd to bridge ramp.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.735013,-82.461656
Carries pedestrian pathway over Copper Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Copper Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467628
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467629
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
469007
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
469008
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
469009
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
469010
Taken 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.602666,-82.962529
Carries pedestrian pathway over North Fork Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over North Fork Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467618
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.610883,-82.842401
Carries pedestrian pathway over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467621
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467622
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.659573,-82.703280
Carries pedestrian pathway over Copper Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Copper Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467630
Taken 2019
Taken from between the two fords of Double Ford Rd.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467631
Taken 2019
Taken from the road side of the first ford.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.660688,-82.685169
Carries pedestrian path over Copper Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Copper Creek on pedestrian path
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467612
From Rt 627
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467613
From Rt 643
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 36.692811,-82.690070
Carries pedestrian pathway over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467614
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467615
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status:
Location: 36.736958,-82.620006
Carries pedestrian pathway over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 36.795543,-82.533982
Carries pedestrian pathway over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned wire suspension footbridge over Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467634
Taken 2019
Bridge has wood supports on both sides. An old bridge that doesn't have much life left.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467635
Taken February 2020
Flood in Feb 2020 has nearly brought the bridge down.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467636
Taken 2020
Supports nearly have fallen over. Another large flood will take this bridge.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467637
Taken 2020
Here you can see the old wooden structure.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 36.783159,-82.561720
Carries pedestrian pathway over Clinch River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over Clinch River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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467632
Taken 2019
From train tracks beside Clinch River Highway
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467633
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.638117,-82.337200
Carries US Highway 58 over Ketron Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Ketron Branch on US Highway 58
History:
Built: 1930
Location: Scott County
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435576
Ketron Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435577
Ketron Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435578
Ketron Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.633700,-82.332131
Carries US Highway 58 / 421 over Tributary of Ketron Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Ketron Branch on US Highway 58 / 421
History:
Built: 1930
Location: Scott County
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435597
Ketron Branch Tributary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435598
Ketron Branch Tributary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435599
Ketron Branch Tributary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435600
Ketron Branch Tributary Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.627450,-82.316717
Carries Briston Highway over Ketron Branch
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Ketron Branch on Briston Highway
History:
Built: 1932
Location: Scott County
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435601
Ketron Branch / Bristol Highway Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435602
Ketron Branch / Bristol Highway Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435603
Ketron Branch / Bristol Highway Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435604
Ketron Branch / Bristol Highway Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.625183,-82.315967
Carries Bristol Highway over West Fork Cove Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over West Fork Cove Creek on Bristol Highway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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435605
West Fork Cove Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435606
West Fork Cove Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435607
West Fork Cove Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
435608
West Fork Cove Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.711692,-82.512787
Carries pedestrian pathway over Copper Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Copper Creek on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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468253
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
468254
Taken 2019
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.618994,-82.688614
Carries CSX RR over Cowan Gap Tunnel Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cowan Gap Tunnel Road on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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474416
CSX - Cowan Gap Road Tunnel
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.632792,-82.735610
Carries CSX RR over Clinch Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4135.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Clinch Mountain on CSX RR
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Scott County
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474417
CSX - Clinch Mountain Tunnel
south portal
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.740731,-82.400467
Carries Dean Hollow Road over Copper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Copper Creek on Dean Hollow Road
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963
Location: Scott County
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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.
