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These were the original "signature" bridges, constructed with aesthetics as well as functionality in mind, and meant to give a particular crossing distinction. | These were the original "signature" bridges, constructed with aesthetics as well as functionality in mind, and meant to give a particular crossing distinction. | ||
=== North Carolina === | === North Carolina === | ||
==== The Piedmont ==== | ==== The Piedmont ==== | ||
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* '''[[Jackson Creek Road Bridge]]''' -- A small and graceful open-spandrel arch bridge over the Uwharrie River that has been bypassed and abandoned. | * '''[[Jackson Creek Road Bridge]]''' -- A small and graceful open-spandrel arch bridge over the Uwharrie River that has been bypassed and abandoned. | ||
=== Virginia === | |||
* '''[[US 1 Stony Creek Bridge]]''' -- A beautiful concrete thru arch along US 1 in Southside Virginia. | |||
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Arch Bridges
These were the original "signature" bridges, constructed with aesthetics as well as functionality in mind, and meant to give a particular crossing distinction.
North Carolina
The Piedmont
- Cramerton Railroad Bridge -- An early 1900s closed-spandrel arch bridge built by the Southern Railway that continues to carry trains.
- Jackson Creek Road Bridge -- A small and graceful open-spandrel arch bridge over the Uwharrie River that has been bypassed and abandoned.
Virginia
- US 1 Stony Creek Bridge -- A beautiful concrete thru arch along US 1 in Southside Virginia.