by Victor VaVis | Jul 23, 2023 | Bridges
Calvin S “Runt” Powell
Calvin S “Runt” Powell, was the first citizen of Halifax county to be honored, by having a bridge named after him. I never met the man, but I do recall stopping in his store at least once, in one of my many journeys. I did a little research after seeing the bridge and taking some pictures
The Bridge
The bridge is a “Parker Truss” bridge, that officially opened in early February 2019
The Location
The bridge is located about 6 miles E of South Boston in Halifax county
by Victor VaVis | Nov 6, 2022 | Bridges
The humpback bridge dates back to 1857, and is Virginia’s oldest covered bridge. The bridge is located about three and a half miles west of Covington Virginia.
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Wayside
The wayside around the bridge, with a couple benches and grassy areas is a nice place to relax, unless there is a passing freight train crossing the bridge 30 yards to the north, but if you like trains, it is a good place to watch trains from.
History
The current bridge is the forth bridge to be built here, with the previous 3 being lost to either fire or flood, and was in continuous use foe 72 years, from 1857 until 1929. The bridge was abandoned in 1929 after the construction of a wider steel bridge about 100 yards north, that bridge has been replaces at least twice that I am aware of
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