My Humpback Bridge is built to fit with my other modular road sections
A quick Video of Humpback Bridge in Covington VA. Everyone elses video is in the Spring and Summer. I thought I would film one in the Fall.The Humpback Bridg...
models commissioned for dorling-kindersley's lego ideas book the roadway for the bridge was not featured in the book - perhaps it was too snotted? IMGP2041
Humpback Bridge is one of Alleghany County’s treasures and is a nice place to visit. Want to know more about this historic bridge? 10 fun facts
Two bridges over Lake Natoma
The arched bridge deck of Humback Bridge makes it at least highly unusual. Built in 1857, the bridge carried traffic until 1929; it is the oldest surviving covered bridge in Virginia and most of the wood in the superstructure (but not siding and roof) is original. It crosses Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County with a single span of 100 feet and is now part of a 5-acre park (3 miles west of Covington and close to I-64 and US 60). The curved multiple-kingpost construction is said to be unique among remaining U.S. covered bridges; the bridge is 4 feet higher in the middle than at either end (hence the humpback name and the ability to bridge 100 feet in a single span). Humpback Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and in late 2012 it was designated a National Historic Landmark, as well. Interior and underside shots are below; sadly, the interior view shows the thoughtlessness of many people who seemingly can't resist defacing any reasonably flat and/or smooth surface.
Whether you find the presence of 80 feet of air between you and the ground thrilling or terrifying, this swinging bridge is worth a visit.
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
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Bet this could tell some stories, that is if it could talk!
This scenic bridge isn't necessarily the highest or the most wobbly, but you may have to take a deep breath before beginning your wire-suspended trek.
The Virginia Creeper Trail is a picturesque rails-to-trails path that winds its way for thirty-four miles through the Mount Rogers recreational area. The trail starts in Whitetop and ends in Abingdon, with Damascus sitting right in the middle. The area caters to bikers, offering plenty of opportunities for shuttles, bike rentals and food along the…
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Historic Humpback Covered Bridge over Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County. Built in 1857. Oldest remaining covered bridge in Virginia and the only trussed arch design covered bridge in the U.S. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 (NRHP No. 69000219). Listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968. Historic American Engineering Record (survey HAER No. VA-1) World Guide Covered Bridge Number: VA-03-01 (46-03-01)
As mentioned in my previous post, our destination for the first night of our vacation was located in the town of Jackson, New Hampshire so b...
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They’re back.For the second straight year, humpback whales are finding their way into San Francisco Bay in large numbers and causing quite a stir.With a large number of humpbacks offshore, some are following prey — primarily anchovies — on high tides into the bay, where the whales have been seen jumping out of the water […]
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