Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia, Lynchburg Expressway. 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.
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 37°24′40″N 79°08′01″W |
| Carries |   US 29 Bus. |
| Crosses | James River |
| Locale | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Named for | Carter Glass |
| History | |
| Constructed by | T. A. Loving Company |
| Opened | 1954 |
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See also
Transport portal
Engineering portal
Virginia portal- List of crossings of the James River
References
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