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Avens Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.623045,-81.972804

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Carries Denton Valley Road (VA-670) over Holston River, South Fork (South Holston Lake)
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss PTC (Polygonal Top Chords)
Total Length: 969.2 Feet
Span Length: 282.2 Feet

Overview: 1 3-span continuous Warren (PTC) cantilevered through truss bridge over the Holston River South Fork on Denton Valley Road (VA-670, Green Springs Road)
History: Built 1949, raised by TVA when lake was impounded
Built: 1949

Location: Washington County

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120702

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Green Springs Road Cantilever Through Truss Bridge

1 3-span continuous Warren (PTC) cantilevered through truss bridge. One of 3 cantilevered through truss bridges built by TVA after it impounded dams on rivers in East Tennessee. This one is on the Holston River, South Fork, and the embayment is South Holston Lake. View is southbound, north of VA-TN border. Others are in Jefferson County and Grainger County, both Tennessee.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120703

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Raised Cantilever mid-section

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120704

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East approach, heading west

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120705

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Bridge sits on three piers

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120706

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Bridge support

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120707

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Typical truss design

East part of span anchored into cliff

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120708

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West approach, headed east

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120709

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Cantilever truss cross work

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

120710

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Note raised cantilever design on two river piers

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

241194

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Avens Bridge - Built 1949

Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012

241195

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Avens Bridge - Built 1949

Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012

241196

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Avens Bridge - Built 1949

Photo taken by Ben Tate May 2012

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NS - VA740 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.728333,-81.930000

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Carries NS Railroad over Route 740
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Route 740 on NS Railroad in Abingdon
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Washington County

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South Fork Holston River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.643936,-81.858374

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Carries Delmar Rd (Route 712) over S Fork Holston River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over S Fork Holston River on Delmar Rd (Route 712)
History: Built 1932; replaced by new pony truss in 2002
Built: 1932

Location: Washington County

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134522

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2002 Pony Truss bridge S Fork Holston River

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134523

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2002 Pony Truss bridge S Fork Holston River

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134524

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2002 Pony Truss bridge S Fork Holston River

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Laurel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.629890,-81.783042

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Carries Orchard Hill Road over Laurel Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Laurel Creek on Orchard Hill Road
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Washington County

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Laurel Creek One-Lane Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134253

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Laurel Creek One-Lane Bridge

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134254

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Laurel Creek One-Lane Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

134255

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Laurel Creek One-Lane Bridge

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Virginia Creeper Trail - Holston River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.654557,-81.903207

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Holston River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Holston River on Virginia Creeper Trail
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Location: Washington County

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254868

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Photo taken by Eli Christman

254869

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Photo taken by Jason Barnettte

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Virginia Creeper Trail - Beaverdam Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.634763,-81.791175

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Beaverdam Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Beaverdam Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
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Location: Washington County

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254867

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Photo taken by Eli Christman

446081

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in March 2019

446082

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in March 2019

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Virginia Creeper Trail - Laurel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.632297,-81.786283

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Laurel Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
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Location: Washington County

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254866

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Photo taken by Waldo Jaquith

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Virginia Creeper Trail - Laurel Creek Bridge #2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.626359,-81.755625

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Laurel Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
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Location: Washington County

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446069

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in March 2019

446070

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446071

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446072

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446073

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446074

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Friendship Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 36.717057,-81.747001

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Carries Pedestrian pathway over South Fork Holston 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 South Fork Holston River
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Location: Washington County

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262100

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Photo provided by Mark McCall

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468980

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Taken 2019

All that remains of the Friendship Swinging Bridge.

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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North Fork Holston River Private / Semi-private Suspension Footbridges

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.847273,-81.868075

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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 bridge over North Fork Holston River on pedestraian pathway
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Location: Washington County

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Loves Mill Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 36.746911,-81.682410

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Carries pedestrian pathway over South Fork Holston River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over South Fork Holston River on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Washington County

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468944

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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Saltville Vicinity Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.840323,-81.870764

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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 athway
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Location: Washington County

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468945

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468946

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468947

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Taken 2019

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468948

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Taken 2019

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468949

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Taken 2019

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468950

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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Roebuck Vicinity Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.768256,-82.111826

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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
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Location: Washington County

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468951

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468952

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Taken 2019

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468953

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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Buffalo Ford Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.747314,-82.186431

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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:
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Location: Washington County

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468966

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468967

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468968

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468969

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Photo taken by David Buchanan

468970

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468971

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468972

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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Zenobia Vicinity Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.739541,-82.201219

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Carries pedestrian pathway over North Fork Hokston 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 Hokston River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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468973

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Used to access Riverbend Bible Methodist Church Cemetery

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468974

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Taken 2019

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468975

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Photo taken by David Buchanan

468976

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468977

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Taken 2019

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468978

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468979

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Taken 2019

Note anchor well into churchyard.

Photo taken by David Buchanan

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Fleenor Mill Ford Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.714946,-82.264999

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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: Washington County

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468981

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468982

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Taken 2019

Note at road entrance the double set of steps.

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468983

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468984

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Taken 2019

Mendota Fire Tower is visible from the bridge.

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468985

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Taken 2019

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Hobbs Ford Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.710607,-82.288176

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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: Washington County

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468986

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Taken 2019

Photo taken by David Buchanan

468987

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Taken 2019

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468988

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Taken 2019

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Salt Trail Bridge, Trestle 1

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.831684,-81.812457

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Carries Salt Trail over Clinchburg Road cr748
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Timber stringer with one steel portion over span widened for roadway.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Clinchburg Road cr748 on Salt Trail
History: The Virginia and Tennessee railroad completed the Salt Branch in 1856.
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Location: Washington County

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432275

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Detail

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432276

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Skewed Beams equals curved deck

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432277

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Salt Branch Railroad, Salt Trail Bridge, Trestle 2

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.852926,-81.801761

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Carries Salt Trail (old Salt Branch Railroad) over Old Mill Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Old Mill Dam Road on Salt Trail (old Salt Branch Railroad)
History: In 1862, the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad built the Salt Branch which ran over this trestle.
Built:

Location: Washington County

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432333

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View from the south

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432334

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432335

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Detail of cross bracing

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432336

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432337

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View from Old Saltworks Road to the north

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432338

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NS - County Rd. 1309 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.792279,-81.767481

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over County Road 1309 (Crescent Drive)
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over County Road 1309 (Crescent Drive) on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Washington County

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432339

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in July 2018

432340

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NS - Old Saltworks Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.727775,-81.929917

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over Old Saltworks Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Old Saltworks Road on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History:
Built: 1932

Location: Washington County

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433232

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in August 2018

433233

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433234

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NS - Fleet Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.792275,-81.742269

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western) over Fleet Road (rte 751)
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Fleet Road (rte 751) on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Washington County

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434094

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View from the south

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434095

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"1917"

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434096

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View from the north

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434097

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434098

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Reinforcing steel showing through crumbled concrete

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434099

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434100

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Detail failing abutment

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434101

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in January 1980

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Virginia Creeper Trail - Town Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians, Bicycles and horses

Location: 36.708425,-81.970761

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Carries Virginia Creeper (formerly Virginia Carolina Railroad) over Town Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Town Creek on Virginia Creeper (formerly Virginia Carolina Railroad)
History: This section of the original railway was completed in 1900, but various trestles were subsequently rebuilt after severe flooding.
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Location: Washington County

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435206

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in September 2018

435207

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435208

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435209

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435210

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435211

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Little Rock Road South Fork Holston Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.727156,-81.727206

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Carries Little Rock Road/route 875 over South Fork Holston River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab Low Water Design
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over South Fork Holston River on Little Rock Road/route 875
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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435509

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in September 2018

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Beaverdam Creek Bridge, Water Street

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.631528,-81.790198

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Carries Water Street over Beaverdam Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beaverdam Creek on Water Street
History: Built in 1932; reconstructed 1977
Built: 1932

Location: Washington County

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435520

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435521

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Might need a little TLC

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435522

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Center beams are sagging a bit

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435523

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435524

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435525

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435526

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435527

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Common replacement bolt

Apparently, in the 1977 reconstruction, all new bolts were used. We usually only see a few with these manufacturers marks.

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435528

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Hand rail support notched for bolt

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435529

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435530

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Virginia-Carolina Railway Straight Branch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.643338,-81.739209

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail (formerly Virginia-Carolina Railway over Straight Branch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Straight Branch on Virginia Creeper Trail (formerly Virginia-Carolina Railway
History: One of many bridges, many of them timber trestles, that are part of the Virginia Creeper Rails to Trails project.
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Location: Washington County

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446075

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in March 2019

446076

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446077

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446078

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446079

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NS - Emory and Henry Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.772511,-81.836425

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western Railway)) over County Road 737
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 County Road 737 on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western Railway))
History:
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Location: Washington County

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458787

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Photo taken by Timothy and Joann Phillips in September 2019

458788

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458789

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458790

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458791

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458792

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Mendota Trail Swinging / Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.694781,-82.296698

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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 bridge over North Fork Holston River on pedestrian pathway
History:
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Location: Washington County

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468255

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Taken 2019

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468256

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Taken 2019

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468257

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468258

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468259

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468260

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Taken 2019

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468261

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Taken 2019

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 41

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.634790,-81.667075

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Green Cove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 71.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Green Cove Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
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Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 38

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.647870,-81.672230

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Whitetop Laurel Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 546.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whitetop Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
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Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 39

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.645955,-81.672128

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Green Cove Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Green Cove Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History: Built by Virginia-Carloina Railroad and Norfolk and Western Railroad
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Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 37

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.648721,-81.679232

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Whitetop Laurel Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 133.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whitetop Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 26

Status:

Location: 36.631400,-81.725559

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Whitetop Laurel Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whitetop Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 24

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.639435,-81.733928

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Whitetop Laurel Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whitetop Laurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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Virginia Creeper Trail Bridge 19

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.629022,-81.756054

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Carries Virginia Creeper Trail over Whitetop LAurel Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whitetop LAurel Creek on Virginia Creeper Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Washington County

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Sunnyside Trestle

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.694881,-82.296698

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Carries Mendota Trail (Rail-Trail) over North Fork Holston River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with stone piers.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Holston River on Mendota Trail (Rail-Trail)
History:
Built:

Location: Washington 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.

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