About this property
Bowstring Truss Bridge , also known as the Roaring Run Bowstring Truss Bridge and King Tubular Arch Truss Bridge, is a historic bowstring truss bridge located at the Ironto Rest Area near Ironto, Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built by the King Bridge Company in 1878, and is a single-span, four-panel tubular arch pony truss. It measures 55 feet (17 m) long, 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, and 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) high with an open roadway width of approximately 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m). The bridge was partially disassembled and moved from its original location to a second site during the 1930s, where it remained until moved to its current location in 1977. The bridge was documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in 1983 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12001136. It was listed on January 2, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Bowstring Truss Bridge listed on the National Register?
Bowstring Truss Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Bowstring Truss Bridge?
Bowstring Truss Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bowstring Truss Bridge?
The period of significance for Bowstring Truss Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1878.
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