John Lynch Memorial Bridge

The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County) and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.

John Lynch Memorial Bridge
Coordinates37°25′09″N 79°08′20″W
CarriesPersonal and Commercial cars and trucks
CrossesJames River
LocaleMadison Heights, Virginia
Named forJohn Lynch
Preceded byAn old toll bridge built during Civil War Reconstruction
Followed byCarter Glass Memorial Bridge
History
Construction start1916
Construction end1918
Collapsed1987
Closed1987
ReplacesAn old roll road
Statistics
TollNone
Location

References

    Www.lynchburgparksandrec.com


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