Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

Photos taken April 1994 by Bruce A. Harms for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Side view

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Oblique view

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Portal

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Approach

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Staunton River on Route 620, near Clarkton
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1901-02 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.; rehabilitated 2005
Builders: - Austin Brothers Bridge Co. (Approach, 1911)
- Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. (Main spans, 1901-02)
Design: Main spans: Two pin-connected, 8-panel Camelback Pratt through trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 692.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.97826, -78.89683 (decimal degrees)
36°58'42" N, 78°53'49" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 33706 (Bridgehunter.com ID)