FW: Clinch Valley Division CV 464.01 over Clear Creek, Norton vicinity, Wise County, VA

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Good Day:

I am researching the construction history of Bridge 1408 which carries the Clinch Valley Division over Clear Creek in the vicinity of Norton, Virginia. Representative photographs of the bridge are available if needed.

I have reviewed the archived material provided by Norfolk Southern for Bridge 1408. The original 45-foot through plate girder crossing was constructed about 1889.

In 1919 the original bridge was replaced by three 11-foot 8-inch clear concrete slabs on two new piers.

In 1940 the pier footings and west  abutment were encased in concrete

The bridge superstructure displays a date stone with the years 1939 inscribed.  The archival records do not reference any additional work completed between 1919 and 1977 other than that described above. The presence of a date stone inscribed 1939 on the north face of the superstructure suggests a substantial reconstruction or replacement of the superstructure was completed in that year."

The work completed for the encasement of the pier footings and west abutment does not appears to be substantial or significant enough to be commemorated by a date stone.

Is it possible the superstructure was rebuilt in 1939 and yet this information may not have been included within the archived records. However I also wonder why an existing bridge would need replacement after only 20 years of service?

Any advice, thought or suggestion would be appreciated.  Thank you for your time.

Joe Schuchman
Historian/Cultural Resources Specialist, STV Inc.
610 385-8360


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