Mansion Truss Bridge

Summary

Mansion Truss Bridge was a historic Camelback through truss bridge located near Mansion (now Altavista) in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1903, and consisted of two camelback through trusses. It was elevated high above the Staunton River and took its name from the 18th century mansion of early settler John Ward.[2]

Mansion Truss Bridge
Mansion Truss Bridge, HAER Photo, 1994
Mansion Truss Bridge is located in Virginia
Mansion Truss Bridge
Mansion Truss Bridge is located in the United States
Mansion Truss Bridge
LocationVA 640 over Staunton River, near Mansion, Virginia
Coordinates37°07′23″N 79°14′38″W / 37.12306°N 79.24389°W / 37.12306; -79.24389
Built1903 (1903)
Built byBrackett Bridge Co.
Architectural styleCamelback through truss
NRHP reference No.78003011[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1978
Removed from NRHPJune 10, 2005

It was demolished in 1999. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and delisted in 2005.[1][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Virginia Department of Historic Resources (1999). The Virginia Landmarks Register. University of Virginia Press. p. 86.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

External links edit

  • Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. VA-106, "Mansion Truss Bridge, Spanning Staunton River at State Route 640, Altavista, Campbell County, VA", 18 photos, 17 data pages, 2 photo caption pages