Virginia Bridge and Iron Company

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The Virginia Bridge & Iron Co., also known as Virginia Bridge Company, was a bridge company based in Roanoke, Virginia.

Several of its works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [1]

Works include (with variations in attribution):

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.