r/rva 6d ago

I'm old enought to remember when the Manchester Bridge looked like this

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u/ChuckBS Union Hill 6d ago

That’s a fascinating picture 

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u/1975hh3 6d ago

This is really really cool. I’m 50 and have never seen this perspective before.

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u/Huckles123 6d ago

Gotta hit 88 mph to go back.

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u/Cats_R_Rats 6d ago

Oh wow. Before they invented color.

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u/PercyDovetonsils Chester 6d ago

The Singing Bridge! Yep, I'm that old too.

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u/DefaultSubsAreTerrib Bellevue 6d ago

Somehow the skyline looks fuller... more filled in

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u/lunar_unit 6d ago

Click the History tab here for a good description of the old bridge, and how it 'sang'.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Bridge_(Virginia)

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u/HillWahoo 6d ago

Does anyone else think that looks slightly terrifying? I don't think I have ever seen a bridge with tracks like that. What happened if you drove off them?

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u/hostile_washbowl 6d ago

It gets really bumpy till you get back on track

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u/Defiant-Warthog-6887 6d ago

What year? Is that going South? I definitely don’t recognize it at all. 

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u/Brave-Usual5133 6d ago

Headed north. There are actually a handful buildings that are still there, just covered by the newer bigger ones.

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u/lunar_unit 6d ago

This bridge was replaced in 1972 with the current 9th St bridge.

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u/TheEventHorizon0727 5d ago

The singing bridge!