Goose Creek Stone Bridge, Stone arch bridge in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Goose Creek Stone Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Loudoun County, Virginia, built with four symmetrical arches spanning across the water. The structure uses locally sourced stone and displays the craftsmanship and construction methods of early American building practices.
The bridge was built between 1801 and 1803 as a key crossing point on the Ashby's Gap Turnpike. During the Civil War, it saw military action in the 1863 Battle of Upperville.
The bridge represents early American engineering methods and stands as a testament to nineteenth-century transportation infrastructure in northern Virginia.
The bridge sits near present-day U.S. Route 50 and can be reached and viewed on foot. Preservation work by the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club has kept the site accessible to visitors.
At 212 feet in length, this structure maintains its position as the longest remaining stone turnpike bridge throughout the state of Virginia.
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