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Waterloo Bridge, Spanning Rappahannock River at State Route 613, Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia

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Waterloo Bridge, Spanning Rappahannock River at State Route 613, Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia

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Summary

Significance: The Waterloo Bridge presents representative examples of two types of bridge technology. It features a pin-connected iron and steel Pratt through truss typical of late nineteenth century factory-manufactured bridges, and a series of early twentieth century steel beam deck spans supported by reinforced concrete piers.
Survey number: HAER VA-112
Building/structure dates: 1919 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Waterloo, 38.72088, -77.79098
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