This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1938: James River
Buchanan, Virginia, USA - James River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 337 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1938 |
| Name: | James River |
| Location: | Buchanan, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | James River |
| Coordinates: | 37.53038 N 79.67793 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Virginia State Highway Department (now VDOT) |
| References: | RT20040413 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- This oddly-proportioned bridge has a long side-span on one side and no side-span on the other.
- Damaged by storm, November, 2003. Temporarily closed, February, 2004. Repaired and reopened March, 2004.
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