Virginian Railway Underpass
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 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m) in width with a total head room of 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m).[3]
Virginian Railway Underpass | |
 Virginian Railway Underpass, October 2013 | |
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| Location | Jct. of Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and VA 723, S of New Ellett, New Ellett, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′58″N 80°21′51″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1906 |
| Built by | Bates & Rogers Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Horseshoe-arch underpass |
| MPS | Montgomery County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001903[1] |
| VLR No. | 060-0573 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1989 |
| Designated VLR | June 20, 1989[2] |
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Gibson Worsham (February 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginian Railway Underpass" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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