Valley Railroad Stone Bridge
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Valley Railroad Stone Bridge
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Valley Railroad Stone Bridge, HAER Photo, April 1971
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| Location | South of Jolivue off VA 654, near Jolivue, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°5′21″N 79°4′40″W / 38.08917°N 79.07778°WCoordinates: 38°5′21″N 79°4′40″W / 38.08917°N 79.07778°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1874 |
| Built by | Valley Railroad |
| NRHP reference # | 74002105 |
| VLR # | 007-0041 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1974 |
| Designated VLR | September 17, 1974 |
Valley Railroad Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located near Jolivue, Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1874 by the Valley Railroad, and is a four-span structure with an over-all length of 130 feet and a width of 15 feet. It is constructed of granite and faced in ashlar and features semi-circular arches set on gently splayed piers. It was acquired by the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1965, and considered a scenic landmark along Interstate 81.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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