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Roanoke River Greenway Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.266065,-79.905442

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Roanoke River
Design: truss/modern/through/pratt
Design Details: Modern Pratt through truss
Total Length: 711.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet

Overview: Modern Pratt through truss bridge over Roanoke River on Pedestrian Path
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Location: Roanoke

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348188

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Looking SW

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348189

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Looking SW

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348190

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Looking West

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9th Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.253333,-79.925000

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Carries 9th Street over Roanoke River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Three riveted Pratt pony truss spans
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Roanoke River on 9th Street in Roanoke
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943

Location: Roanoke

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161785

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9th Street Pony Truss

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161786

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9th Street Pony Truss

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161787

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9th Street Pony Truss

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161788

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Dimensions

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161789

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9th Street Pony Truss

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161790

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9th Street Pony Truss

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Jefferson Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.259025,-79.941592

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Carries Jefferson Street over N&S Railroad Yard
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 379.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over N&S Railroad Yard on Jefferson Street in Roanoke
History: Built 1926
Built: 1928

Location: Roanoke

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194390

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Looking north towards downtown Roanoke from the western sidewalk

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in December 0000

379204

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Looking SW

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319470

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Jefferson Street Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2011

319471

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Jefferson Street Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2011

346571

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Looking SW

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346572

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Detail

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346573

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Looking South

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346574

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Looking Souh

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346575

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Detail

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346576

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Looking South

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346577

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346578

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346579

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346580

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Looking South

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346581

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Looking West

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Walnut Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.260051,-79.939946

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Carries VA 116 over N&W Railroad
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 887.2 Feet
Span Length: 176.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over N&W Railroad on VA 116 in Roanoke
History: Built 1928; resurfaced in 2009.
Built: 1927

Location: Roanoke

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194700

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Walnut Street Bridge from Williamson Road

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in March 2008

194701

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Walnut Street Bridge from the east

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194702

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Walnut Street Bridge dedication plaque

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380323

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Looking NE

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348169

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Looking NE

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348170

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Looking NW at bridge that begins the SE end of Walnut street bridge

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348171

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Looking NE at bridge that begins the SE end of Walnut street bridge

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348172

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Looking NW at main span

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348173

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Detail

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348174

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348175

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348176

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Looking East at bridge that begins the SE end of Walnut street bridge

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348177

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Looking NE at bridge that begins the SE end of Walnut street bridge

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348178

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At the NW abutment

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348179

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Looking NE at NW abutment and main span

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348180

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Looking NE

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348181

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Detail

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348182

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348183

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348184

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348185

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348186

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NW abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

348187

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Looking NE

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1st Street Bridge

Status: converted to pedestrian bridge

Location: 37.273362,-79.942356

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Carries 1st Street over NS Railroad yard
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 316.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge on 1st Street over the NS Railroad yard
History: Built 1892.; Renovated in 2007 Built by N&W Railway
Built: 1892

Location: Roanoke

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194389

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Bridge deck

Main span from the south

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca

379269

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379270

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379267

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379268

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Looking South

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379265

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Looking North

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379266

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Looking NW

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379264

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Detail

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379262

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379263

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379260

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379261

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379259

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379258

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379256

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South abutment

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379257

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Looking North

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379255

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379253

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379254

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379252

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379250

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379251

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379247

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379248

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379246

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379244

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379245

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379243

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Looking East

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379242

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South approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379240

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Looking East-Main, north approach connection

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379241

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North approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379239

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Looking East-Main, south approach connection

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379238

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Looking East

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.267696,-79.967203

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Carries Memorial Ave. (US 11) over Roanoke River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-Spandrel Concrete Arch
Total Length: 640.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Roanoke River on Memorial Ave. (US 11) in Roanoke
History: Built 1926 by W.W. Boxley and Company; Rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1926

Location: Roanoke

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161763

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Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161764

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Memorial Bridge Dedication Plaque

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161765

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Memorial Bridge over Roanoke River

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161766

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Memorial Bridge

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161767

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Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161768

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Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161769

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Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

379329

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Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379330

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379328

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379326

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379327

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379325

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379323

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379324

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Looking SW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379321

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Detail

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379322

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Looking East

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379320

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Detail

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379318

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379319

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379317

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Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379315

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Looking NE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379316

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Looking NE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379314

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379313

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Looking East

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379312

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Looking East

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379311

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Looking East

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379310

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West abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379309

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379305

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379306

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SW end

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379307

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Looking East

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379308

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379302

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379303

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379304

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Looking West

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379301

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

410241

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The bridge has five plaques, all approved by the City Council when the bridge was built. Plaque on the Southwest end; text: Dates at Virginia State Seal: 1754, 1776, and 1812, 1846 Duty is the sublimest word in all language: Robert E. Lee In gratitude And in loving remembrance This memorial tablet Dedicated to all veterans Of Virginia Who have valiantly served Their country Soldiers, sailors or marines In time of war Dates below text: 1898, 1861, 1917 Let us pass over the river And rest under the shade of the trees: Stonewall Jackson

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

410242

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Plaque on the southeast end of the bridge, text: Dates at Roanoke City Seal: 1917 and 1918 All men are created free and equal and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights: Thomas Jefferson In gratitude In loving remembrance This memorial bridge Dedicated to the sons and daughters Of Roanoke Who joined the forces Of their country In the great world war And went forth bravely In the service of the national And of all mankind Aisne-Marne Ypres-Lys St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Champagne-Marne Oise-Aisne Somme May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of heaven’s favors, both here and hereafter, attend those who, under the divine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others: George Washington

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

410243

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Builders Plaque, southeast end: Erected by the City of Roanoke A. D. 1926 Honorable Blair J. Fishburn, Mayor Councilmen James W. Comer William M. Shickel Charles D. Fox Luther C. Stiff William P. Hunter, City Manager Clarence L. Watkins, City Engineer P. Hill Tucker, City Clerk and Auditor Robert C. Jackson, City Solicitor Benjamin H. Davis, Consulting Engineer James Leighton, Resident Engineer W. W. Boxley and Company, Contractors

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

410244

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Plaque on the northeast end of the bridge with the seal of the city of Roanoke and the dates 1917 and 1918. This is a list of those from Roanoke who died during World War I with the statement: "They have crossed the river. Now they rest in the shade of the trees."

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

410245

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Plaque on northwest end of the bridge, text: Dates at Virginia State Seal: 1754, 1776, and 1812, 1846 Give me Liberty or give me death: Patrick Henry Let us Not forget That we are their debtors That their deeds are our heritage And that we share the fruits Of their devotion Of their labors And their sacrifices And so let us cherish Their memories Through succeeding generations 1898, 1861, 1917 We believe that the trend of the modern spirit is ever stronger toward peace, not war, toward friendship, not hostility: Theodore Roosevelt

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2017

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Roanoke River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.259038,-79.938342

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Carries Walnut Ave. (VA 116) over Roanoke River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roanoke River on Walnut Ave. (VA 116) in Roanoke
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1927

Location: Roanoke

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347153

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Looking NW

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347154

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Looking NW

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347155

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Roanoke River Bridge

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347156

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Looking NW. This unnamed bridge separates the Roanoke River Bridge and the Walnut Avenue Bridge

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347157

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Looking NE. This unnamed bridge separates the Roanoke River Bridge and the Walnut Avenue Bridge

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347158

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

347159

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Detail

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347160

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Intersection of the unnamed bridge with Roanoke River Bridge and Walnut Avenue Bridge. Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

347161

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Looking NE at unnamed bridge

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347162

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Looking NW at SW pier

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015

347163

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Detail

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NS - Railroad Roanoke River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.252638,-79.943261

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Roanoke River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Roanoke River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built 1906 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1906

Location: Roanoke

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161772

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1906 N&W Railroad Roanoke River Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2010

161773

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1906 N&W Bridge Builder's Plaque

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161774

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1906 N&W Railroad Roanoke River Bridge

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161775

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1906 N&W Railroad Roanoke River Bridge

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379384

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Looking East

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379383

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Looking East

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379378

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Looking East

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379379

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Detail

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Looking East

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379375

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379376

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Looking South

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379374

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Detail

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Looking NNE

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Detail

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379362

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Looking NE

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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North abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379358

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Detail

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379356

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North abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379354

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Detail

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379355

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379339

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Looking North

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379338

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379337

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North abutment

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379336

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Looking NW

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Franklin Road Bridge

Status: closed and demolished 2017

Location: 37.257360,-79.947719

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Carries Route 220 Business (Franklin Road) over Norfolk Southern Railroad & US 220 northbound exit ramp
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 546.9 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad & US 220 northbound exit ramp on Route 220 Business (Franklin Road)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Roanoke

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194685

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Franklin Road Bridge from Reserve Avenue to the southeast

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in January 2008

194686

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Franklin Road Bridge sidewalk from the south

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in January 2008

194687

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Franklin Road Bridge VDOT medallion

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in January 2008

379205

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Looking NE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

379162

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North abutment

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378963

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Looking NW

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378961

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Looking NW

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South end

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378960

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Detail

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378959

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North end

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Detail

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

378956

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Connection

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

378953

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South abutment

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378954

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Approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in February 2017

378952

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Approach-main span connection

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378951

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Detail

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378949

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378947

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Franklin Road Bridge

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Wasena Park Greenway Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.267634,-79.963351

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Carries Roanoke River Greenway over Roanoke River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 215.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Roanoke River on Roanoke River Greenway
History: Opened to the public on October 26, 2010.
Built: 2010

Location: Roanoke

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NS - Franklin Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.252834,-79.951984

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Franklin Road/McClanahan Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Franklin Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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Norfolk & Western Railway Bridge

Still has the Norfolk & Western lettering on both sides more than thirty years after the merger with Southern Railway that created Norfolk Southern.

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Shaffer's Crossing Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge No. 1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.278434,-79.976848

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Carries NSRR over Boulevard Street SW
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Boulevard Street SW on NSRR
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379795

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379794

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379793

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Shaffer's Crossing Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge No. 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.278998,-79.977041

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Carries NSRR over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW on NSRR
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Roanoke

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379814

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379815

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379812

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379810

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379811

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379807

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379808

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379806

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379804

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Shaffer's Crossing Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge No. 3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.279740,-79.977363

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Carries NSRR over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW on NSRR
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Roanoke

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379820

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379817

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Shaffer's Crossing Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge No. 4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.279843,-79.977373

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Carries NSRR over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Deck plate girder multi beam
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW on NSRR
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Roanoke

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379824

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379825

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379823

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379822

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Shaffer's Crossing Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge No. 5

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.280487,-79.977585

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Carries NSRR over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Shaffer's Crossing/Boulevard Street SW on NSRR
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Roanoke

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379831

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379830

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379828

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379829

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379827

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Shaffer's Crossing Turntable Bridge (W)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.280073,-79.976494

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Carries NSRR over NSRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over NSRR on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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379855

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379856

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Market Street Walkway Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.273254,-79.939302

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Carries over
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 362.0 Feet
Span Length: 174.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss Bridge over NSRR on pedestrian path
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379273

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379271

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NS - Dale Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.274961,-79.908017

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Carries NSRR over Dale Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 77.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.0 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder Bridge over Dale Ave on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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342528

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Franklin Road Roanoke River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.255390,-79.949479

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Carries Franklin Road over Roanoke River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 256.2 Feet
Span Length: 85.6 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Roanoke River on Franklin Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Roanoke

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378981

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378979

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378977

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378978

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378975

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378976

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378973

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378974

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378972

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378970

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378971

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378968

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378969

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378967

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378965

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378966

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378964

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Wasena Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.266850,-79.956747

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Carries Main Street over Roanoke River/NSRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 831.1 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Roanoke River/NSRR on Main Street
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Roanoke

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380355

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380354

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380353

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380345

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380344

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380343

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380342

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380341

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380339

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380340

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380338

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380337

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380336

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380330

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380329

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380328

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380327

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380326

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380325

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380324

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Shaffer's Crossing Locomotive Shop Gate 1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.280841,-79.976829

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Carries NSRR over NS Rail yard
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 26.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over NS Rail yard on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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379800

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379801

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379799

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379797

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379798

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Shaffer's Crossing Turntable Bridge (E)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.280338,-79.970883

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Carries NSRR over NSRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over NSRR on NSRR
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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Roanoke Locomotive Shop Turntable Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.273235,-79.935252

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Carries NSRR over NSRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over NSRR on NSRR
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379657

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379656

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379655

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Roanoke Locomotive shop Roundhouse bridge

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Location: 37.274537,-79.930688

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Carries NSRR over NSRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over NSRR on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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Shaffer's Crossing Rail Yard Bridge

Status: Still exists. If open then to private pedestrians

Location: 37.277154,-79.963683

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Carries Pedestrian Path over NSRY
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over NS RR on Pedestrian Path
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379840

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379841

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379839

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379837

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379838

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379836

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379834

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379835

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Norfolk & Western Railway General Office Building Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.274257,-79.940714

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Centre Avenue NW
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Centre Avenue NW on Pedestrian Path
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Roanoke

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379392

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379390

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379389

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379388

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379386

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379387

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379385

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Roanoke Locomotive Shop Pedestrian Bridge (N)

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.275613,-79.930850

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Carries Pedestrian Path over NSRR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over NSRR on Pedestrian Path
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379624

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379616

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379614

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379615

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379613

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Roanoke Locomotive Shop Pedestrian Bridge (S)

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.272821,-79.932771

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Carries Pedestrian Path over NSRR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 99.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over NSRR on Pedestrian Path
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Roanoke

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379639

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NS - Tinker Creek Bridge (N)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.278158,-79.911826

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Carries NSRR over Tinker Creek/Wise Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 157.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tinker Creek/Wise Ave on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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380321

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NS - Wiley Drive SW Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.252093,-79.943578

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Carries NSRR over Wiley Dr SW
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Wiley Dr SW on NSRR
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Location: Roanoke

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380352

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380351

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380350

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380349

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380348

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380347

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380346

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River's Edge Sports Complex Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.253258,-79.945849

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Roanoke River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Roanoke River on Pedestrian Path
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Roanoke

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379637

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379636

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379634

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North abutment

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379635

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379633

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379632

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379630

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379631

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379629

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South abutment

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379628

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379626

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379627

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Roanoke River US 11 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.267540,-80.026297

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Carries US 11/Apperson Dr over Roanoke River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 199.2 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roanoke River on US 11/Apperson Dr
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Roanoke

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379754

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379755

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379753

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379751

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379752

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379750

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379749

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379747

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379748

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379746

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379744

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379745

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379743

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379741

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379742

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379740

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NS - Roanoke River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.268121,-80.025406

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Carries NSRR over Roanoke River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 183.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Roanoke River on NSRR
History:
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Location: Roanoke

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379707

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379708

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379706

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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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