Valley Railroad Stone Bridge
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Valley Railroad Stone Bridge
| nrhp_type =
| image = Valley Railroad, Folly Mills Creek Viaduct, Interstate 81, Staunton vicinity (Augusta County, Virginia).jpg
| caption = Valley Railroad Stone Bridge, HAER Photo, April 1971
| location = South of Jolivue off VA 654, near Jolivue, Virginia
| coordinates = {{coord|38.089452|N|79.077664|W|source:Doncram|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Virginia#USA
| area = {{convert|1|acre|ha}}
| built = 1874
| added = November 19, 1974
| refnum = 74002105{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
| designated_other1 = Virginia Landmarks Register
| designated_other1_date = September 17, 1974{{cite web|title=Virginia Landmarks Register|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm|accessdate=2013-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm|archive-date=2013-09-21|url-status=dead}}
| designated_other1_number = 007-0041
| designated_other1_num_position = bottom
| builder = Valley Railroad
}}
Valley Railroad Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge spanning Folly Mills Creek near Jolivue, Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1874 by the Valley Railroad, and is a four-span structure with an overall length of {{Convert|130|ft|m}} and a width of {{Convert|15|ft|m}}. 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. It is considered a scenic landmark along Interstate 81.{{cite web|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Augusta/007-0041_Valley_Railroad_Stone_Bridge_1974_Final_Nomination.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Valley Railroad Stone Bridge|author=Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff |date= August 1974}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Augusta/Valley_RR_Bridge_photo.htm Accompanying photo]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
See also
References
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External links
- {{HAER |survey=VA-8 |id=va0260 |title=Valley Railroad, Folly Mills Creek Viaduct, Interstate 81, Staunton, Staunton, VA |photos=7 |dwgs=1 |data=4}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in Virginia}}
{{NRHP bridges}}
Category:Historic American Engineering Record in Virginia
Category:Railroad bridges in Virginia
Category:Railroad bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Category:Bridges completed in 1882
Category:Buildings and structures in Augusta County, Virginia
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Augusta County, Virginia
Category:Stone arch bridges in the United States
Category:1882 establishments in Virginia
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