National Register of Historic Places

Linville Creek Bridge

Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia
Listed
April 14, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003042

About this property

Linville Creek Bridge is a historic Thacher truss bridge spanning Linville Creek just upstream of the Shenandoah River near Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company in 1898. It is a single span, measuring 135 feet 11 inches (41.43 m) long. This bridge was formerly identified as a hybrid Whipple, incorporating aspects of both the double-intersection Pratt and the double-intersection Warren. The structure in actuality is a Thacher truss, a hybrid configuration incorporating elements of the Pratt, Warren, Fink, and Bollman trusses that was first patented by Edwin Thacher in 1883. Its unusual configuration and the bewildering number of descriptions that have been applied to it merely reinforce its position as a bridge that is a rare survivor of an uncommon form. The bridge was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1977. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia
38.60624, -78.80329

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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When was Linville Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Linville Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Linville Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Linville Creek Bridge?

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

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