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John Lynch Memorial Bridge

Coordinates: 37°25′9.5″N 79°8′20.4″W / 37.419306°N 79.139000°W / 37.419306; -79.139000
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John Lynch Memorial Bridge
Coordinates37°25′09″N 79°08′20″W / 37.4193°N 79.139°W / 37.4193; -79.139
CarriedPersonal and Commercial cars and trucks
CrossedJames River
LocaleMadison Heights, Virginia
Named forJohn Lynch
Preceded byAn old toll bridge built during Civil War Reconstruction
Followed byCarter Glass Memorial Bridge
History
Construction start1916
Construction end1918
Collapsed1987
Closed1987
ReplacedAn old roll road
Statistics
TollNone
Location
Map

The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County) and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.

References

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Www.lynchburgparksandrec.com

37°25′9.5″N 79°8′20.4″W / 37.419306°N 79.139000°W / 37.419306; -79.139000