Clarkton Bridge

Clarkton Bridge
Location VA 620 over the Staunton R, near Nathalie, Virginia
Coordinates 36°58′49″N 78°53′34″W / 36.98028°N 78.89278°W / 36.98028; -78.89278Coordinates: 36°58′49″N 78°53′34″W / 36.98028°N 78.89278°W / 36.98028; -78.89278
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1902 (1902)
Built by Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
Architectural style Pratt through truss
NRHP Reference # 06000747[1]
VLR # 019-0086
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 26, 2007
Designated VLR June 8, 2006[2]

Clarkton Bridge is a historic Pratt truss bridge located over the Staunton River near Nathalie, in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1902 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co., and is the only remaining metal truss structure in Virginia built for highway purposes, which is supported by steel cylinder piers. It consists of two Camelback, pin-connected steel through truss channel spans, and twelve steel deck beam approach spans. The overall dimensions of the bridge approach and truss spans are as follows: north approach, 370 feet with twelve deck spans; north truss, 150 feet; south truss, 150 feet. The total length of the bridge is 692 feet.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Antony F. Opperman (March 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarkton Bridge" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying two photos

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