Virginian Railway Underpass

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 cast-in-place concrete. The underpass at ground level is 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m) in width with a total head room of 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m).[3]

Virginian Railway Underpass
Virginian Railway Underpass, October 2013
LocationJct. of Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks and VA 723, S of New Ellett, New Ellett, Virginia
Coordinates37°11′58″N 80°21′51″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1906 (1906)
Built byBates & Rogers Construction Co.
Architectural styleHorseshoe-arch underpass
MPSMontgomery County MPS
NRHP reference No.89001903[1]
VLR No.060-0573
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1989
Designated VLRJune 20, 1989[2]

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

See also

References

  1. "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 21 September 2013. 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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