John Lynch Memorial Bridge Explained

John Lynch Memorial Bridge
Carries:Personal and Commercial cars and trucks
Crosses:James River
Locale:Madison Heights, Virginia
Named For:John Lynch
Preceded:An old toll bridge built during Civil War Reconstruction
Followed:Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Begin:1916
Complete:1918
Opening:-->
Collapsed:1987
Closed:1987
Replaces:An old roll road
Toll:None

The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County) and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.

References

Www.lynchburgparksandrec.com

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