Bridge #893

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Here is a photo showing the builder's plate which matches the information
from the ICC inventory.  There is no evidence today of any type of
pedestrian walkway provision on either side of the bridge.  I've also
included photographs showing the bridge from each end.

Jeff Hawkins

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*Subject: *Bridge #893





*From the "Structures" file of*

*the ICC's 1917 inventory, Bridge #893*

*was identified as "1st Crossing of*

*Tug River".  It was composed of two*

*thru plate girder spans, one was*

*102' 9" and one was 104'9". The*

*substructure was completed in 1890*

*and the superstructure (manufactured*

*by Virginia Bridge and Iron)in 1911.*

*ICC form indicates that bridge was*

*equipped with steel sidewalk brackets*

*for a pedestrian walkway.  *



*Also included was a photo of the *

*bridge made on Jan. 31, 1920.*

*                Harry Bundy             *
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