Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.271667,-81.305000
Carries Route 717 over Bluestone River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Bluestone River on Route 717
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Tazewell County
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161649
Route 717 Bluestone River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
161650
Route 717 Bluestone River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
161651
Route 717 Bluestone River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010
446202
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446203
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446204
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.083611,-81.699167
Carries Route 637 over Clinch River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 178.2 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Clinch River on Route 637
History: Built 1923; replaced 2003
Built: 1923
Location: Tazewell County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries NS Railway over College Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over College Avenue on NS Railway
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Tazewell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.130000,-81.550000
Carries Fairground Road over Clinch River
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Closed Spandrel Luten Arch
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Luten concrete arch bridge over Clinch River on Fairground Road in Callaway
History: Built 1923 by the Luten Bridge Company, Knoxville, TN
Built: 1923
Location: Tazewell County
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286303
Profile, upstream side of bridge, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286304
Channel span, upstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286305
Land span, upstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286306
Luten Bridge Company plate
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286307
Profile, downstream side of bridge, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286308
Luten diamond pattern
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286309
Luten diamond pattern
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286310
Luten stop sign pattern
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286311
Luten diamond pattern
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286312
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286313
Luten stop sign pattern
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286314
Pier arch support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286315
Deteriorating center support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286316
View from bridge center, downstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286317
View from bridge center, upstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286318
Cracked end post, north end of bridge, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286319
Northbound view, upstream right, downstream left
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286320
Bridge profile, downstream side, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286321
Eroding concrete pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286322
Channel Span, profile, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286323
Channel span apex
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286324
Street view, from north side looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286325
Railing profile, upstream side, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286326
Damaged and deteriorating railing, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286327
Railing, downstream side, showing damaged north end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286328
Railing profile, damaged north end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286329
Cracked railing, downstream side, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286330
Bridge profile, downstream side, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286331
Railing profile, upstream side, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286332
Concrete bridge pier, top view
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286333
Plaque profile, upstream side, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286334
Deteriorating concrete pier support, top
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286335
South shore bridge abutment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286336
Cracked railing, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
432726
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432727
Deterioration continues north end railing
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432728
Don't worry about the old sign, just stick up a new one
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.023333,-81.803333
Carries Route 770 over Indian Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek on Route 770
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Tazewell County
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286507
Bridge profile from north side, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286508
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286509
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286510
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286511
Downstream arch profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286513
Downstream view
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286514
Deteriorating rail, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286515
Railing support, repaired
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286516
Downstream profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286517
North view across bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286518
Upstream railing profile, from south end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286519
Downstream railing profile, from south end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286520
South view across bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286521
Downstream railing profile, from north end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286522
Upstream railing profile, from north end
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286523
South abutment, upstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286524
South abutment, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286525
North abutment, downstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286526
North abutment, upstream side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286527
Railing deterioration
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.025000,-81.733333
Carries Indian Paint Road over Little River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little River on Indian Paint Road
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Tazewell County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries NS Railway over VA 102
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over VA 102 on NS Railway
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Tazewell County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.943333,-81.665000
Carries VA 91 over North Fork Holston River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Holston River on VA 91
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Tazewell County
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432722
Screen capture of October 2008 streetview
Google Maps Street View
432723
Screen capture from a greater distance
Google Maps Street View
432724
New bridge with subtle arches
Fairly handsome for 2011. Not quite a UCJ, Jo's new shorthand for Ugly Concrete Job
432725
"Date Plate"
Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to private traffic
Location: 37.077640,-81.714261
Carries Private Drive over Clinch River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss, wood floor. Remnants of other wood features remain.
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Clinch River on Private Drive near Pounding Mill, Virginia
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Tazewell County
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239845
Ponytrussdownview
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in September 2012
239846
Ponytruss
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in September 2012
239847
Ponytrussdateplate
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in September 2012
286528
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
286529
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.091151,-81.821923
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: Tazewell County
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467762
Taken February 2020
Photo after flood of February 2020. Clinch was above flood stage by almost 20'.
Photo taken by David Buchanan
467763
Taken February 2020
Photo taken by David Buchanan
Status:
Location: 37.176300,-81.653892
Carries Norfolk Southern Dry Fork Branch over Trace Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder supported on steel towers
Total Length: 1343.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Trace Branch on Norfolk Southern Dry Fork Branch
History:
Built:
Location: Tazewell County
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344312
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344313
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344314
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344315
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344316
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344317
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344318
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344319
Perspective - tower & deck
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
344320
Looking East
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn Oct. 2004
432711
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432712
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432713
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432714
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432715
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432716
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432717
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432718
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432719
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432720
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432721
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.128089,-81.550429
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over Clinch River, Fairground Road (Rt 16 Alt.)
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 Clinch River, Fairground Road (Rt 16 Alt.) on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Tazewell County
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432729
View from the south
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432730
The Clinch River flows under it
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432731
Miles from Norfolk
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432732
Built by Virginia Bridge Company, Roanoke Va, 1939
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432733
View from east, upstream side
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432734
Looking to the west
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432735
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.129329,-81.699238
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over Indian Creek and State Rte. 627
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: This tunnel and bridge are part of an increasingly disused Dry Fork Branch mostly carrying coal
History: The bridge is dated 1910, the tunnel 1912.
Built: 1910-12
Location: Tazewell County
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432833
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432834
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432835
"Norfolk and Western" barely visible through faded/chipped paint
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432836
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432837
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432838
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432839
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432840
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432841
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432842
Curvature of short tunnel obvious
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432843
New ties with truss gang plates reinforcing end grain
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432844
"Built By The Pennsylvania Steel Co., Steelton, PA, 1910"
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432845
Partway back down the embankment
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432846
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432847
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432848
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432849
Standard Single Track Tunnel, Virginian Railway
Norfolk and Western Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.156855,-81.687179
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4688.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History: An important part of the Dry Fork Branch
Built: 1913
Location: Tazewell County
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432876
View from the north
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432877
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432878
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
432879
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018
Status:
Location: 37.272372,-81.305541
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over Bluestone River and County Rt. 717
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bluestone River and Rt. 717 on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History: Abutments rehabilitated 1948
Built:
Location: Tazewell County
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446209
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446210
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446211
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446212
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446213
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446214
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446215
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446216
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446217
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
Status:
Location: 37.289925,-81.312592
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Bluestone River & Waterbury Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Bluestone River & Waterbury Road on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Tazewell County
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446244
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446245
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446246
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
446247
Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in April 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.083854,-81.760170
Carries NS RR over Clinch River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Clinch River on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Tazewell County
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470500
NS - Clinch River Bridge
looking west
Photo from Facebook
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.183592,-81.797688
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: Tazewell County
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485160
NS - Blair Tunnel
looking north
Photo taken by Bob Lawrence
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.
