Virginian Railway Underpass

Virginian Railway Underpass

Virginian Railway Underpass, October 2013
Location Jct. of Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and VA 723, S of New Ellett, New Ellett, Virginia
Coordinates 37°11′58″N 80°21′51″W / 37.19944°N 80.36417°W / 37.19944; -80.36417Coordinates: 37°11′58″N 80°21′51″W / 37.19944°N 80.36417°W / 37.19944; -80.36417
Area less than one acre
Built 1906 (1906)
Built by Bates & Rogers Construction Co.
Architectural style Horseshoe-arch underpass
MPS Montgomery County MPS
NRHP Reference # 89001903[1]
VLR # 060-0573
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 13, 1989
Designated VLR June 20, 1989[2]

Virginian Railway Underpass is a historic concrete arch bridge located at New Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1906, and is a single circular barrel underpass constructed of poured concrete. The underpass at ground level is 14 feet, 6 inches, in width with a total head room of 12 feet, 9 inches.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Gibson Worsham (February 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginian Railway Underpass" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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