John Lynch Memorial Bridge

37°25′09″N 79°08′20″W / 37.4193°N 79.139°W / 37.4193; -79.139CarriedPersonal and Commercial cars and trucksCrossedJames RiverLocaleMadison Heights, VirginiaNamed forJohn LynchPreceded byAn old toll bridge built during Civil War ReconstructionFollowed byCarter Glass Memorial BridgeHistoryConstruction start1916Construction end1918Collapsed1987Closed1987ReplacedAn old roll roadStatisticsTollNoneLocation

The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia (Amherst County) and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.

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37°25′9.5″N 79°8′20.4″W / 37.419306°N 79.139000°W / 37.419306; -79.139000