Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
About this Image
| Title | Pier #1 |
| Title Note | Handwritten: Laurel Fork Viaduct |
| Date | June 22, 1937 |
| Description | Image shows workers and the incomplete Pier #1 of the Laurel Fork Viaduct, located near mile post 248.9 in section 2D of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by L. M. H. on June 22, 1937. |
| Commentary | This viaduct is an example of a concrete slab bridge with T beams. It was built in 1937 and the wing walls were faced with stone to blend with its surroundings. |
| Location |
Location Name: Laurel Fork Viaduct Parkway Milepost: 248.9 |
| Creator Individual | L.M.H. |
| Tags |
Bridge construction
Construction Laurel Fork Viaduct (N.C.) Photographs Viaducts Workers |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
