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Callaghan Bridge

Callaghan Dunlap Creek Bridge

The Callaghan Dunlap Creek Bridge formerly carried US Route 60 over Dunlap Creek in Callaghan, Virginia.


Bids for constructing a new bridge over Dunlap Creek near Callaghan along US Route 60 were opened by the Virginia State Highway Department on February 27, 1934. 2 The firm Haley, Chisholm & Morris of Charlottesville placed the low bid of $20,836, and it was selected to dismantle the old Rumbold Bridge for reuse elsewhere 3 and to construct the new 24-foot-wide structure. 2 4 Work began on the new Callaghan Bridge on March 26 3 and was completed by workers from the Public Works Administration with steel sourced from the Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works of Roanoke, Virginia. 1

In 1971, the construction of Interstate 64 forced the relocation of US Route 60, which necessitated the erection of a new bridge over Dunlap Creek. The old crossing remained intact for use by a landlocked landowner on the north side of the stream.

The bridge was demolished in late 2022 in preparation for a complete replacement.

Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge
Callaghan Bridge

Information

  • State: Virginia
  • Route: VA Route 710
  • Type: Warren Through Truss
  • Status: Demolished - Replaced
  • Total Length: 197 feet
  • Main Span Length: 152 feet
  • Deck Width: 23 feet
  • Above Vertical Clearance: 11.5 feet


Sources

  1. Plaque.
  2. “Road, Bridge Bids Opened.” Daily Press [Newport News], 28 Feb. 1934, p 9.
  3. “Work is Begun On New Bridge at Callaghan.” Covington Virginian, 27 Mar. 1934, p. 6.
  4. “To Replace Old Rumbold Bridge.” Covington Virginian, 6 Feb. 1934, p. 6.

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