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James River Arch Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Marc Scotti

Bridge Documented: December 18, 2021

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Railroad (CSX) Over James River, Riverside Drive, and Various Railroads

Location
Richmond: Richmond Independent City, Virginia: United States

Structure Type
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch,

Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1919 By Builder/Contractor: W. W. Boxley and Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Engineer/Design: J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois

Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable

Main Span Length
116.0 Feet (35.4 Meters)

Structure Length
2,278.0 Feet (694.3 Meters)

Roadway Width
Not Available

Spans
15 Main Span(s) and 3 Approach Span(s)

Inventory Number
21278

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This monumental arch bridge was a major feat of engineering in the region when completed.

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