Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
| Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries |
  US 1 / US 301 (Jefferson Davis Highway) |
| Official name | Appottamox Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge |
| Owner | Virginia |
| Preceded by | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge |
| History | |
| Contracted lead designer | W.W. Boxley Construction Company |
| Engineering design by | J.E. Greiner & Company, Baltimore, MD |
| Constructed by | City of Petersburg, VA, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Virginia Railway and Power Company, and the Virginia State Highway Commission |
| Construction begin | 1924 |
| Construction end | 1925 |
| Rebuilt | 1990s |
| Replaces | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge |
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 1/U.S. Route 301 (Jefferson Davis Highway) across the Appomattox River at the fall line. It joins Colonial Heights and Petersburg, Virginia.
Originally constructed for an interurban streetcar service in the early 20th century, it was rebuilt in the 1990s and is toll-free.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Richmond Times Jan 7, 2004
- ↑ Richmond Times Dec 27, 1992
Coordinates: 37°14′10.5″N 77°24′14.3″W / 37.236250°N 77.403972°W
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