By Michael J
Feb 24, 2021
The 143 year old wrought-iron truss of the Waterloo Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fauquier County to Culpeper County in Virginia gets lifted from its stone abutments for restoration on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.. Built in 1878 and renovated in 1919, the single-lane bridge closed in January 2014 because of its deterioration. The Virginia Department of Transportation in early 2020 awarded Corman Kokosing Construction Co. of Annapolis Junction, Md., the $3.65-million contract to restore the bridge. It should be complete by April 2021.
Today it was announced the bridge has been completed! Looking Pretty nice!
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There is something really special about bridges, especially really old ones that are replaced with modern updates but keeping the architectural design originally intended. The Waterloo Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fauquier County to Culpeper County in Va. has been reborn and you can watch
By Michael J
Feb 24, 2021
The 143 year old wrought-iron truss of the Waterloo Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fauquier County to Culpeper County in Virginia gets lifted from its stone abutments for restoration on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.. Built in 1878 and renovated in 1919, the single-lane bridge closed in January 2014 because of its deterioration. The Virginia Department of Transportation in early 2020 awarded Corman Kokosing Construction Co. of Annapolis Junction, Md., the $3.65-million contract to restore the bridge. It should be complete by April 2021.
Today it was announced the bridge has been completed! Looking Pretty nice!
There is something really special about bridges, especially really old ones that are replaced with modern updates but keeping the architectural design originally intended. The Waterloo Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fauquier County to Culpeper County in Va. has been reborn and you can watch
First vehicles in 7 years cross the Waterloo Bridge
Photos/Lawrence Emerson The thing I notice is it doesnât rattle. Rick Dickman For the first time since January 2014, vehicles rolled across the historic Waterloo Bridge on Tuesday afternoon.
Once slated for abandonment or replacement with a modern structure, the 143-year-old span underwent a $3.65-million restoration over the last 10 months.
The project began last April to strengthen the Rappahannock River bridge that stands south of Orlean and about seven miles west of Warrenton.
A huge crane in November set the restored wrought iron truss back in place and the final work on its approaches began.