Blackford Bridge

Blackford Bridge
Northern section of the bridge
LocationChestnut Rd. (County Road 652), near Lebanon, Virginia
Coordinates36°57′52″N 82°00′38″W / 36.96444°N 82.01056°W / 36.96444; -82.01056
Arealess than one acre
Built1889 (1889)
ArchitectGroton Bridge and Manufacturing Company
Architectural stylePratt through truss
NRHP reference No.10000381[1]
VLR No.083-0060
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 24, 2010
Designated VLRMarch 18, 2010[2]

Blackford Bridge, also known as Pucketts Hole Bridge, is a historic Pratt through truss bridge located near Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. It was built by the Groton Bridge Company in 1889. It crosses the Clinch River and is a two-span bridge, measuring over 220 feet (67 m) long.[3]

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Pulice, Michael J. (January 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Blackford Bridge" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo