Phoenix Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)

            Historic 1887 truss bridge over Craig Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia.   The bridge’s main span is a wrought iron pin-connected Pratt through truss with patented "Phoenix Columns", with a Warren deck truss approach span and two small steel beam approach spans.  

The through truss span was built in 1887 by the Phoenix Bridge Company.  It was moved to this location in 1903 to serve the Craig Valley branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. The old railroad right-of-way was abandoned in the late 1950s.  The bridge was converted to highway use in 1961 and now carries Ball Park Rd (Route 685).  

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 (NRHP No. 75002015).  Listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1975.

Historic American Engineering Record (survey HAER No. VA-105)

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Taken in: United States / Virginia / Eagle Rock (show map)

Taken on: December 30, 2008

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Historic Bridge

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

C&O

Craig Creek

Route 685

Ball Park Road

Botetourt County

Virginia

Virginia Landmarks Register

VLR

National Register of Historic Places

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Historic American Engineering Record

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, f/9.0, 1/640 sec, 29mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	29mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Action (High speed)
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
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