Catoctin Creek Bridge

Catoctin Creek Bridge is an iron truss bridge crossing the creek with a Pratt truss design and timber deck. It carries Virginia Route 673, also known as Featherbed Lane, for local vehicle traffic.

This structure was manufactured in 1889 by Variety Iron Works of Cleveland for the Leesburg Turnpike. It was relocated to its current location over Catoctin Creek in 1932.

The National Register of Historic Places recognized this metal truss bridge for its engineering method and structural characteristics that represent late 19th-century transportation.

This bridge is accessible via Virginia Route 673 and carries standard vehicle traffic. The structure sits on a quiet rural road in Loudoun County, making it easy to find and observe from the roadside.

The bridge was designed by architect Alfred Staunton and ranks among Virginia's oldest surviving metal truss bridges from that era. Its relocation in 1932 allowed this structure to continue serving local communities rather than being abandoned.

Location: Virginia

GPS coordinates: 39.23220,-77.59190

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00