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Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Kevin M. Byrne

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Christians Creek on Route 907
Location: Augusta County, Virginia
Status: Closed to all traffic.
Future prospects: Future is uncertain after impact damage sustained from vehicle causing "extensive damage" to the bridge.
History: Built 1899 by the Brackett Bridge Co.; closed to traffic 2010
Builder: - Brackett Bridge Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio
Design: Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 81.0 ft.
Total length: 81.0 ft.
Deck width: 13.1 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Christians Creek Route 907 Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.19214, -78.93490 (decimal degrees)
38°11'32" N, 78°56'06" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/680845/4229149 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Fort Defiance
Inventory numbers: VA 2398 (Virginia bridge number)
BH 33583 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2008): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 20.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 79

May 25, 2010: Updated by C Hanchey: Bridge was built in1899 by the Brackett Bridge Co.
February 1, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: This truss bridge has been damaged by a car and closed.
December 4, 2006: Posted photo from Kevin M. Byrne

Kevin M. Byrne - dcfireman [at] comcast [dot] net
Nathan Holth
Bridge Closure - News article describing bridge closure.
C Hanchey - cmh2315fl [at] yahoo [dot] com
A Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Virginia 2001 - Summary of recommendations for selected historic bridges
HAER VA-101 - Kerr's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Christian's Creek at State Route 907, Staunton vicinity, Augusta, VA
ROUTE 907 BRIDGE OVER CHRISTIANS CREEK CLOSED - VDOT Press Release on January 2010 closure