Clarkton Bridge
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Clarkton Bridge
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| Location | VA 620 over the Staunton R, near Nathalie, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°58′49″N 78°53′34″W / 36.98028°N 78.89278°WCoordinates: 36°58′49″N 78°53′34″W / 36.98028°N 78.89278°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Built by | Virginia Bridge & Iron Co. |
| Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
| NRHP Reference # | 06000747 |
| VLR # | 019-0086 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 26, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | June 8, 2006 |
Clarkton Bridge is a historic Pratt truss bridge located over the Staunton River near Nathalie, in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1902 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co., and is the only remaining metal truss structure in Virginia built for highway purposes, which is supported by steel cylinder piers. It consists of two Camelback, pin-connected steel through truss channel spans, and twelve steel deck beam approach spans. The overall dimensions of the bridge approach and truss spans are as follows: north approach, 370 feet with twelve deck spans; north truss, 150 feet; south truss, 150 feet. The total length of the bridge is 692 feet.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
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