Waverly Bridge (Mississippi)
The Waverly Bridge near Waverly, Mississippi is a railway swinging bridge spanning between Lowndes County, Mississippi and Clay County, Mississippi. It brings the Columbus and Greenville Railway across the Tombigbee River.
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| Nearest city | Waverly, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°33′54″N 88°29′48″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. |
| Architectural style | Swinging through truss |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Mississippi TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002412[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1989 |
It was built in 1914 by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. for the Columbus and Greenville Railway. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
It is a swinging through truss bridge.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Jack D. Elliott, Jr. (1988). "Mississippi Historic Bridge Survey: Waverly Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved June 27, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1986
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