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Humpback Bridge - Virginia

            The name of the bridge is due to its arched deck, which is 4 feet higher in the center than at the ends; few such bridges still exist anywhere, and this is said to be the only one in the United States.  Built in 1857, Humpback Bridge is the oldest surviving covered bridge in Virginia (there are only 8, and only 5 of those are open to the public); most of the wood in the superstructure (but not siding and roof) is original.  The 100-foot, multiple-kingpost-truss span carried traffic across Dunlap Creek -- a tributary of the Jackson River -- until 1929; bypassed by modern highways, the site is now part of a 5-acre park (3 miles west of Covington and close to I-64 and US 60).  Humpback Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and in late 2012 it was designated a National Historic Landmark, as well.  Interior and underside shots are included with the earlier photo of this bridge (below -- click on the image to go to all 3 earlier images).  The photo above was taken on an overcast day last week; unfortunately, the fall colors were muted, and many leaves already had fallen.
   

Taken in: United States / Virginia / Stonewall (show map)

Taken on: October 15, 2010

Tags:

virginia

alleghany county

virginia covered bridges

humpback bridge

multiple-kingpost truss

stonework

nrhp

national historic landmark

rivers and streams

dunlap creek

fences & gates

fall color

october 2010

october

2010

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Sets appears in: • Valley VA • VA National Historic Register Sites more » • Covered Bridges - Virginia « less

Groups appears in: • COVERED BRIDGES • Picture Pride

Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/20.0, 1 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/20.0
Exposure Time:	1
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Macintosh
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