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Gholson Bridge (Iron Bridge Rd over Meherrin River)

North Approach

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

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Gholson Bridge

North Approach

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Gholson Bridge

South Approach

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Gholson Bridge (Iron Bridge Rd over Meherrin River)

South Approach

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Gholson Bridge Plaque

South Approach

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Gholson Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008

Overview: Through truss bridge over Meherrin River on Iron Bridge Road (Route 715)
Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1884
Builder: - Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 103.0 ft.
Total length: 191.9 ft.
Deck width: 11.2 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.1 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978
Also called: Iron Bridge Road Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.71667, -77.83167 (decimal degrees)
36°43'00" N, 77°49'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/247088/4067180 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Powellton
Inventory numbers: NRHP 78003010 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 33628 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2008): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 0.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 768

May 8, 2009: Updated by C Hanchey
February 25, 2009: Updated by C Hanchey: Added NRHP record number and builder name