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Warren through truss bridge, west view eastward

Powell River, North Fork rapids underneath

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009

BH Photo #144852

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Powell River, North Fork in Appalachia, VA
Location: Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia
Status: Open to pedestrians only, a Rails to Trails project
History: Once carried tons of coal, now part of Appalachia Virginia's Powell River Trail
Builder: - Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. of Roanoke, Virginia [also known as Virginia Bridge Co.]
Railroads: - Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)
- Rail-to-trail
Design: Warren through truss
Also called: NS - Appalachia Bridge
L&N - Appalachia Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.89899, -82.78926 (decimal degrees)
36°53'56" N, 82°47'21" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/340580/4085161 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Appalachia
Inventory number: BH 43194 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

August 20, 2018: Updated by Luke: Removed category "Rails to Trails" Added category "Rail-to-trail"
August 19, 2018: Updated by Timothy and Joann Phillips: Added date built, photos of new life as Rail-Trail
June 12, 2016: New photo from Andy Peters
September 22, 2013: New Street View added by Michael Miller
November 20, 2010: Updated by Matthew Ridpath: Added Coordinates and Street View.
January 2, 2010: Updated by Calvin Sneed: http://www.csx.com/
December 31, 2009: Updated by Calvin Sneed: CSX spokesperson says CSX Transportation includes rail. intermodal and transfer services. CSX Railroad is correct name for railroad only.
August 10, 2009: New photos from Calvin Sneed
August 9, 2009: Added by Calvin Sneed