Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge

For other uses, see Martin Luther King Bridge.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
Coordinates37°14′10.5″N 77°24′14.3″W / 37.236250°N 77.403972°W / 37.236250; -77.403972
Carries US 1 / US 301 (Jefferson Davis Highway)
CrossesAppomattox River
Official nameAppottamox Bridge
Other name(s)Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
OwnerVirginia
Preceded byMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
History
Contracted lead designerW. W. Boxley Construction Company
Engineering design byJ. E. Greiner Company
Constructed byCity of Petersburg, VA, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Virginia Railway and Power Company, and the Virginia State Highway Commission
Construction start1924
Construction end1925
Rebuilt1990s
ReplacesMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
Location
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 301 (Jefferson Davis Highway) across the Appomattox River at the Atlantic Seaboard fall line. It joins Colonial Heights and Petersburg, Virginia, United States.

Originally constructed for an interurban streetcar service in the early 20th century, it was rebuilt in the 1990s and is toll-free.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Iroegbu, Osita (January 7, 2004). "Secluded and Scenic the River Helps You Get Away from Everything". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  2. ^ Weakley, Sonya (December 27, 1992). "State Reconsiders U.S. 1 Bridge Plan Pressure Prompts VDOT to Plan Tests on Repair Options". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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