Clarkton Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Clarkton Bridge

Nathalie, Charlotte County, Virginia
Listed
January 26, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000747

About this property

Clarkton Bridge was a historic Pratt truss bridge located over the Staunton River near Nathalie, in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1902 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co., and was the only remaining metal truss structure in Virginia built for highway purposes, which was supported by steel cylinder piers. It consisted of two camelback, pin-connected steel through truss channel spans, and twelve steel deck beam approach spans. The overall dimensions of the bridge approach and truss spans were as follows: north approach, 370 feet (110 m) with twelve deck spans; north truss, 150 feet (46 m); south truss, 150 feet (46 m). The total length of the bridge was 692 feet (211 m). The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It was demolished in October 2018 by the J. B. Fay Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Location

Nathalie, Charlotte County, Virginia
36.98056, -78.89261

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When was Clarkton Bridge listed on the National Register?

Clarkton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Clarkton Bridge?

Clarkton Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clarkton Bridge?

The period of significance for Clarkton Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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