Old Lee Bridge

Photos 

Courtesy Valentine Richmond History Center

BH Photo #411778

Map 

Description 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over James River on US 301/ US 1

Location

Richmond, Virginia

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1933

Builders

- Richmond Bridge Corp.
- S. M. Siesel Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Contractor)

Design

Open-spandrel arch

Dimensions

Total length: 3,395.0 ft. (0.6 mi.)

Also called

Robert E. Lee Bridge
Old Lee Bridge
James River Bridge (Original Official Name)

Approximate latitude, longitude

+37.53261, -77.45074   (decimal degrees)
37°31'57" N, 77°27'03" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/283456/4156781 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Richmond

Inventory number

BH 79527 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• November 25, 2017: Updated by Luke: Added builder from Construction Methods & Equipment Volume 16
• November 24, 2017: Added by Royce and Bobette Haley

Related Bridges 

• Robert E. Lee Bridge (Successor)
• Old Belle Isle Bridge (Downstream)
• Boulevard Bridge (Upstream)

Sources 

• Royce and Bobette Haley - roycehaley111 [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Luke
• Southside Richmond Landmarks and Neighborhoods - SouthsideRichmond.org - Info
• Robert E. Lee Bridge & Approaches Final Environmental Impact Statement - Book
• Construction Methods & Equipment Volume 16 - Book

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