Page County Bridge No. 9001
Also known as: Overall Bridge, VDHR File No. 069-0238; Page County Bridge No. 1990
Why it's listed
Overall Bridge, officially Page County Bridge No. 1990, carries U.S. Route 340 across Overall Run, a tributary of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River, in Page County, Virginia. Built in 1938 by the Virginia Department of Highways, it combines a Pratt deck arch metal truss span about 123 feet long with four concrete T-beam approach spans, for a total length of roughly 245 feet. Cork concrete rails, common on Virginia state highway bridges of the era, line the roadway. The bridge was part of the rebuilding and realignment of Route 12 between Front Royal and Luray, undertaken as automobile traffic grew. The arch truss form was a specialized and less-favored design, yet it suited a deep ravine in steeply rolling terrain. It is one of only two metal arch truss bridges in the state highway system. Its listing rests on its role in the development of local transportation routes and on its rare engineering design.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the bridge is significant at the statewide level under Criterion A for its role in the evolution of transportation routes in Page County, and under Criterion C for its specialized and rare engineering design. It is one of two metal arch truss bridges in the Virginia highway system, and the arch form suited the deep ravine at the site. It was built as part of the rebuilding and realignment of Route 12 between Front Royal and Luray.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000423, listed May 15, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | US 340, Overall |
|---|---|
| County | Page County |
| Listed | May 15, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000423 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1938 |
| Architect / builder | Virginia Department of Highways |
| Architectural style | OTHER: Pratt deck arch truss |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still carries U.S. Route 340 as a road-related transportation structure; a related nearby arch bridge on Jeremiah's Run is described as slated for demolition. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Within district | Milford Battlefield |
| Coordinates | 38.80621, -78.34883 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000423.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15265040
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.