Gholson Bridge
United States historic place
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Gholson Bridge is a historic metal Pratt truss bridge spanning the Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. It consists of two spans. One span is 84 feet (26 m) long and the second is 100 feet 4 inches (30.58 m). It sits on an ashlar sandstone substructure.[3]
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LocationS of Lawrenceville on VA 715 at Meherrin River, near Lawrenceville, Virginia
Coordinates36°43′02″N 77°49′52″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1884
Gholson Bridge | |
Gholson Bridge, HAER Photo, April 1994 | |
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| Location | S of Lawrenceville on VA 715 at Meherrin River, near Lawrenceville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°43′02″N 77°49′52″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1884 |
| Built by | Wrought Iron Bridge Company |
| Architectural style | Pratt Truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003010[1] |
| VLR No. | 011-0080 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 1978 |
| Designated VLR | November 15, 1977[2] |
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
