Rivanna Subdivision Trestle
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The Rivanna Subdivision Trestle is a trestle
in Richmond, Virginia
at the end of the Rivanna Subdivision. The bridge is the upper level of Triple Crossing
, and also crosses United States Routes 360. It parallels the James River
, and actually "steps" into it at one section. The bridge connects to the Peninsula Subdivision Trestle
.
Trestle
A trestle is a rigid frame used as a support, especially referring to a bridge composed of a number of short spans supported by such frames. In the context of trestle bridges, each supporting frame is generally referred to as a bent...
in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
at the end of the Rivanna Subdivision. The bridge is the upper level of Triple Crossing
Triple Crossing
Triple Crossing in Richmond, Virginia is believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross at different levels at the same spot....
, and also crosses United States Routes 360. It parallels the James River
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...
, and actually "steps" into it at one section. The bridge connects to the Peninsula Subdivision Trestle
Peninsula Subdivision Trestle
The Peninsula Subdivision Trestle is a railroad trestle in Richmond, Virginia on the Peninsula Subdivision of CSX Transportation.-Details:Starting in the north, the bridge begins to rise and cross East Marshall Street and East Broad Street . It then passes the Main Street Station. Then it crosses...
.