Little River Turnpike Bridge

Little River Turnpike Bridge
Little River Turnpike Bridge over US 50 in Aldie, showing both arches and parapet wall
Little River Turnpike Bridge is located in Northern Virginia
Little River Turnpike Bridge
Location within Northern Virginia
Little River Turnpike Bridge is located in Virginia
Little River Turnpike Bridge
Location within Virginia
Nearest city US 50 – Aldie
Coordinates38°58′31″N 77°38′22″W / 38.97528°N 77.63944°W / 38.97528; -77.63944
Built1826 (1826)
NRHP reference No.14000148[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 2014

The Little River Turnpike Bridge carries U.S. Route 50 (US 50) across the Little River near Aldie in Loudoun County, Virginia. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[2]

History

The two-arch masonry bridge was built in 1826 by the Little River Turnpike Company, which built the roadway that is now US 50. The costs of the bridge were apparently shared between that company and the Ashley's Gap Turnpike Company. It is one of a small number of masonry arch bridges still carrying a major through road in the state. It is about 108 feet (33 m) long and 23 feet (7.0 m) wide.[2]

The bridge has received only modest visible modifications since its construction. Concrete caps have been installed on upper surface elements, and the arch underside has also been protected with shotcrete. The upstream central pier has had a concrete fender added to protect it from debris and scouring. The downstream parapet wall was damaged by a truck in 1998 and reconstructed, and in 2004 reinforcing metal rods were injected into the rubble of the bridge to help distribute the active load. As of 2017, the bridge has a posted maximum load limit of forty tons.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/07/14 through 4/11/14. National Park Service. April 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP draft nomination for Little River Turnpike Bridge" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ Miller, Ann B. "A Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Virginia: The 2017 Update" (PDF). Virginia Transportation Research Council. p. 120. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
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