John Lynch Memorial Bridge
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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.
James River (Virginia)
The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is long, extending to if one includes the Jackson River, the longer of its two source tributaries. The James River drains a catchment comprising . The watershed includes about 4% open water and an area with a population of 2.5 million...
as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(Amherst County) and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia. It carries the Lynchburg Bypass of U.S. Route 29, a major north-south arterial highway in the region. The bridge was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Senator Carter...
, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.