Carter Glass Memorial Bridge

Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carries
US 29 Bus.
Crosses James River
Locale Lynchburg, Virginia
Named for Carter Glass
History
Constructed by T. A. Loving Company
Opened 1954

Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia. The bridge carries U.S. Route 29 Business (US 29 Bus.), and it was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Senator Carter Glass (1858–1946) of Lynchburg.[1] The bridge was constructed in 1953-1954.

Coordinates: 37°24′40.0″N 79°8′0.5″W / 37.411111°N 79.133472°W / 37.411111; -79.133472

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2010-10-17.


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