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Patrick
County, Virginia
(WGN
46-68-A) (WGCB VA-68-A):
(Private) (1977) A single span non authentic
modern Stringer truss 41'9" over the Smith River.
Located: South of Woolwine, Virginia at 8079 Woolwine Highway
(SR 8). On private property so request permission to visit. Directions:
From I-81, exit 114 take SR 8 [W Main Street] (South)
164 yards; Bear LEFT (South) onto SR 8 [Riner Road] 9.7 miles; bear right
(South) onto SR 8 9.8 miles; bear left (South-East) onto SR 8 [Locust Street]
0.1 mile; bear right (South) onto SR 8 [S Locust Street] 0.7 mile; bear
right (South) onto SR 8 5.5 miles; arrive at the beginning of SR 8, Woolwine,
Virginia; stay on SR 8 (South) 8.1 miles to the last address on SR 8 in
Woolwine, Virginia. Note: The above directions indicate
where SR 8, Woolwine, Virginia begins and ends. The bridge
is located off SR 8 (South) at No. 8079, on the right. The bridge
is visible from the highway, toward the North Rear of the property.
The oldest non authentic covered motor vehicle bridge in Virginia.
Closed to traffic by secured doors on the west northwest portal.
At one time the structure was used as a garage, but when visited in
March, 2004 it was empty. (Mar 2004)) |
