Stone Bridge

Stone Bridge is a red sandstone deck arch structure that spans Bull Run at the eastern entrance of Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County, Virginia. The crossing demonstrates 19th-century arch construction techniques with its distinctive load-bearing design using fitted stone blocks.

The original structure was built in 1825 and destroyed in 1862 during Confederate withdrawal as it blocked river access. Reconstruction occurred in 1884 using the same arch design, restoring the passage across Bull Run.

The bridge stands within the 6,469-acre protected area where Union and Confederate forces engaged in substantial military conflicts during 1861 and 1862.

The bridge sits near U.S. Route 29 and is easily accessed from the park entrance. Visitors can pause here to see both the wartime construction and the surrounding battlefield terrain.

Two soldiers carved their names into the sandstone during their recovery while stationed nearby. These handwritten marks from the Civil War period remain visible on the structure today.

Location: Prince William County

Made from material: red sandstone

Part of: Manassas National Battlefield Park

GPS coordinates: 38.82430,-77.50370

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51