Phoenix Bridge

Phoenix Bridge is a historic metal trapezoidal Whipple truss railroad bridge spanning Craig Creek near Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1887 by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. It consists of rolled wrought iron "Phoenix post" compression members and round and rectangular tension rods with pinned joints. It includes a cast panel embellished with anthemions and garlands, small urn-like finials, and quatrefoils and trefoils.^[3]

LocationBall Park Road (SR 685) Over Craig Creek, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of Eagle Rock, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) northwest of confluence of Patterson Creek and Craig Creek, near Eagle Rock, Virginia

Coordinates37°38′57″N 79°49′52″W

Arealess than one acre

Built1887 (1887)

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Phoenix Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Phoenix Bridge, HAER Photo, April 1994
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Location	Ball Park Road (SR 685) Over Craig Creek, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of Eagle Rock, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) northwest of confluence of Patterson Creek and Craig Creek, near Eagle Rock, Virginia
Coordinates	37°38′57″N 79°49′52″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1887 (1887)
Built by	Phoenix Bridge Co.
Architectural style	Trapezoidal Whipple Truss
NRHP reference No.	75002015[1]
VLR No.	011-0095
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 10, 1975
Designated VLR	February 18, 1975[2]

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The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.^[1]