Swinging Bridge Closure Leaves Residents Hanging

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The 163-foot-long pedestrian swinging bridge spans Craig Creek and offers an alternative public crossing when high water discourages all but the foolhardy from driving through the stream. The same combination of a swinging suspension bridge, a public road and vehicle ford occurs at several spots along Craig Creek in Botetourt County.

The Virginia Department of Transportation maintains 10 pedestrian bridges in the county. Seven are the swinging type.

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Swinging Bridge Closure Leaves Residents Hanging

On April 30, 2009, VDOT closed the swinging bridge at Virginia 706 after an inspection found problems with how what's known as a "dead man" anchor was buried in the south bank. And fourth- generation family farmer Russell Anderson, 63, lost the alternative means to tote groceries and 100-pound feed sacks on shoul...

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