Nokesville Truss Bridge is a historic Pratt truss bridge carrying Virginia State Route 646 (Aden Road) across the Norfolk Southern Railway near Nokesville, Prince William County, Virginia. It was built in 1882 by the Keystone Bridge Company. The single-span bridge measures 73 feet 11.5 inches (22.543 m) long, and is constructed of wrought iron.[3]
Nokesville Truss Bridge | |
 Nokesville Truss Bridge, March 2007 | |
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| Location | Along SR 646 northeast of Nokesville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°42′26″N 77°33′51″W / 38.70722°N 77.56417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Built by | Keystone Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Single span Pratt truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003040[1] |
| VLR No. | 076-0081 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1978 |
| Designated VLR | November 15, 1977[2] |
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ W. S. G. Britton III (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nokesville Truss Bridge" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
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- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. VA-109, "Virginia Department of Transportation Bridge No. 6023, Spanning Norfolk Southern tracks at State Route 646, Nokesville, Prince William County, VA", 22 photos, 21 data pages, 4 photo caption pages
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