National Register of Historic Places

Bridge at Falling Creek

Richmond (Independent City), Chesterfield County, Virginia
Listed
October 11, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001171

About this property

The Bridge at Falling Creek is a historic stone arch bridge located near Richmond, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built about 1823 of rough-cut, uncoursed granite. It is carried by two semicircular barrel arches with voussoirs of rough-finished granite. Its width including parapets is 24 feet (7.3 m), and its length is 148 feet (45 m). It carried the southbound lanes of U.S. Route 301 until 1977, when it was put out of service. It is accessible from a wayside that includes the Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker. The bridge was partially damaged in 2004 but still remains significant. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Richmond (Independent City), Chesterfield County, Virginia
37.43957, -77.43916

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker
Industrial
0 mi
Bellwood (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
1.7 mi
Taylor Farm
Industrial
2.8 mi
Kingsland
Industrial
2.8 mi
Proctor Creek, Jefferson David Highway Marker
Listed
2.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Drewry's Bluff
1864Civil War
0.9 mi
Garnett's Farm
1862Civil War
1.3 mi
Battle of Drewry's Bluff (First)
1862Civil War
1.5 mi

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When was Bridge at Falling Creek listed on the National Register?

Bridge at Falling Creek was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Bridge at Falling Creek?

Bridge at Falling Creek is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge at Falling Creek?

The period of significance for Bridge at Falling Creek is recorded as the industrial era.

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