Valley Railroad Stone Bridge | |
Location: | South of Jolivue off VA 654, near Jolivue, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.0895°N -79.0777°W |
Area: | 1acres |
Built: | 1874 |
Added: | November 19, 1974 |
Refnum: | 74002105 |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | September 17, 1974[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 007-0041 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Builder: | Valley Railroad |
Valley Railroad Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge spanning Folly Mills Creek near Jolivue, Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1874 by the Valley Railroad, and is a four-span structure with an overall length of 130feet and a width of 15feet. It is constructed of granite and faced in ashlar and features semi-circular arches set on gently splayed piers. It was acquired by the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1965. It is considered a scenic landmark along Interstate 81.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.