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McMullin CR660 Overpass

Smyth County, Virginia
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bridge at McMullin, near Marion VA

Photo taken by Bob Lawrence in July 2012

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Description 

One lane bridge, deck is composed of wooden beams which resemble ties. Seems sturdy, though rusted.

Facts 

Overview
Deck plate girder bridge over N&S tracks on County Road 660
Location
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Status
Open to traffic
History
Bridge made in 1915 by Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
Builder
- Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. of Roanoke, Virginia
Design
Deck plate girder. Supported by girders.
Dimensions
Total length: 130.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+36.81251, -81.57417   (decimal degrees)
36°48'45" N, 81°34'27" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/448787/4074227 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation
2183 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map
Marion
Inventory number
BH 52809 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1915 (967)
Built during 1910s (6,729)
Deck girder (1,796)
Girder (3,230)
Marion, Virginia (2)
Open (28,297)
 Owned by city (3,046)
Plate girder (2,245)
Smyth County, Virginia (6)
Total length 125-175 feet (4,136)
Virginia (540)
Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. (73)

Update Log 

  • July 3, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Minor refinements/put builder in builder section, gave in more of a name.
  • July 3, 2012: Added by Bob Lawrence

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