Suspension Bridges Crossing Powell River
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Powell River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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(footbridge)
Dryden vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1403 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Dryden vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.76043 N 82.94509 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 45.1 meters (148 feet) estimated |
(footbridge)
Jonesville vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1412 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Jonesville vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.67621 N 83.05527 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 73.8 meters (242 feet) estimated |
(footbridge)
Poteet Ford, Jonesville vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1368 (added 2004-07-03) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Poteet Ford, Jonesville vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.66681 N 83.08469 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Closed at some point between 2004 and 2020.
Annotated Citations:
- Quon, Kristin. "Future of historic Lee County bridge up in the air." WCYB News 5, 11 March 2021, wcyb.com/news/local/future-of-historic-lee-county-bridge-up-in-the-air.
"On Tuesday, March 16th, the Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to talk about the proposed abandonment of 1.1 miles of State Route 739 (Harris Hollow Road and Hunting Club Road) from State Route 783 to .95 miles south of State Route 617... The proposed abandonment also includes the abandonment of the swinging pedestrian bridge, which is currently not in use…"
- Arintok, Angelique. "Historic swinging bridge and surrounding road in Lee County won't be under new supervision." WCYB News 5, 1 May 2021, wcyb.com/news/local/historic-swinging-bridge-and-surrounding-road-wont-be-under-new-supervision.
Discussed local controversy regarding the proposed abandonment of the segment of road leading up to the bridge and the abandonment of the bridge. Local citizens were against abandonment citing historical value of the bridge.
(footbridge)
Snodgrass Ford, Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1370 (added 2004-07-03) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Snodgrass Ford, Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.61987 N 83.25140 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 67.7 meters (222 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 10.1 meters (33 feet) estimated, 1 x 11.9 meters (39 feet) estimated |
(footbridge)
Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1354 (added 2004-05-15) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.61521 N 83.29997 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 61 meters (200 feet) estimated |
| Side Span: | 1 x 15.8 meters (52 feet) estimated |
(footbridge)
Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA - Powell River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1364 (added 2004-07-02) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Wilson Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Powell River |
| Coordinates: | 36.63608 N 83.22846 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | VDOT |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2004) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 74.7 meters (245 feet) estimated |
| Side Span: | 1 x 15.2 meters (50 feet) estimated |
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