Carter Glass Memorial Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Crosses:James River
Locale:Lynchburg, Virginia
Builder:T. A. Loving Company
Open:1954
Named For:Carter Glass

Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia, Lynchburg Expressway. The bridge carries U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.), and it was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Senator Carter Glass (1858–1946) of Lynchburg.[1] The bridge was constructed in 1953–1954.

37.4111°N -79.1335°W

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  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701135847/http://www.virginiadot.org/info/resources/route-index-07012003.pdf . 2015-07-01 .