Built 1874 (1874) NRHP Reference # 74002105 Designated VLR September 17, 1974 Area 4,000 m² | Built by Valley Railroad VLR # 007-0041 Opened 1884 Added to NRHP 19 November 1974 | |
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Location South of Jolivue off VA 654, near Jolivue, Virginia | ||
Cut into bridge capstone is year 1874.
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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