NS South Branch Drawbridge

NS South Branch Drawbridge is a bridge in Portsmouth, Virginia. NS South Branch Drawbridge is situated nearby to the military installation NAS Norfolk Naval Shipyard - South Gate, as well as near the park South Hill Play Area.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jordan Bridge and Drydock Number One.

Jordan Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Neilbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Jordan Bridge, officially named the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, is a tolled highway fixed bridge which carries State Route 337 over the Southern Branch Elizabeth River between the City of Portsmouth into the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Jordan Bridge is situated 1 mile north of NS South Branch Drawbridge.

Drydock Number One

Dock

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States. Located in Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, it was put into service in 1834, and has been in service since then. Drydock Number One is situated 1½ miles north of NS South Branch Drawbridge.

Gilmerton Bridge

Bridge

The Gilmerton Bridge, originally a twin bascule drawbridge, is now a vertical-lift bridge which spans the Southern Branch Elizabeth River in the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Gilmerton Bridge is situated 1½ miles south of NS South Branch Drawbridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avalon and Cradock Historic District.

Avalon

Neighborhood

Avalon is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Cradock Historic District

Quarter

Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cradock Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 759 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential section of Portsmouth.

Berkley

Suburb

Photo: Jmarian7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area. Berkley is situated 2½ miles north of NS South Branch Drawbridge.

NS South Branch Drawbridge

Type: Bridge
Category: transportation
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.79699° or 36° 47′ 49″ north

Longitude

-76.29248° or 76° 17′ 33″ west

Open location code

8785QPW5+Q2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 810614923

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NAS Norfolk Naval Shipyard - South Gate and South Hill Play Area.

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