Alderson Bridge Explained

Alderson Bridge
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:Monroe St. across the Greenbrier R., Alderson, West Virginia
Coordinates:37.7247°N -80.6433°W
Built:1914
Architect:McEnteer, Frank Duff
Architecture:Concrete arch bridge
Added:December 4, 1991
Refnum:91001730

The Alderson Bridge, also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge, is a historic concrete arch bridge in Alderson, West Virginia. It crosses the Greenbrier River, which separates Greenbrier and Monroe counties. The bridge once carried Monroe Street but is now closed to vehicular traffic (open to pedestrians). It was built in 1914, and measures 21 feet wide including the walkways and 453 feet long.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Alderson Historic District, listed in 1993.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Alderson Bridge. June 1991. 2011-08-05 . Michael Guoulis . State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172005/https://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/greenbrier/91001730.pdf. 29 June 2011 . live.