Viscose Radford Plant?

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Was the American Viscose plant ever built in Radford? Did it operate? At the last archives 
session was looking at "proposed" drawing for trackage from Radford across New river to plant 
site (dated 1946). The bridge was built, and still stands (builder plated dated 1947). However 
I have never heard talk of the Radford Viscose plant (people working there, etc.). Also I have 
never seen photos of any railroad equipment on the "Viscose" bridge.

Was the bridge ever used in revenue service???

Googling finds info on the Roanoke plant (1917-1958).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke,_Virginia
http://www.oldchesterpa.com/viscose.htm

Acme sat map:
http://mapper1.acme.com/?lat=37.135612&long=-80.534104&scale=12&theme=Image&width=4&height=3&dot=Yes

Roger Link