Virginian Railway Underpass Explained

Virginian Railway Underpass
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 20, 1989[1]
Designated Other1 Number:060-0573
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Jct. of Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and VA 723, S of New Ellett, New Ellett, Virginia
Coordinates:37.1994°N -80.3642°W
Builder:Bates & Rogers Construction Co.
Architecture:Horseshoe-arch underpass
Added:November 13, 1989
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:89001903

Virginian Railway Underpass is a historic concrete arch bridge located at New Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1906, and is a single circular barrel underpass constructed of cast-in-place concrete. The underpass at ground level is 14inchesft6inchesin (ftin) in width with a total head room of 12feet.[2]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 21 September 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginian Railway Underpass. Gibson Worsham. February 1988. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo