Gilmerton Bridge, Chesapeake

#11 among attractions in Chesapeake

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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. Completed in 1938, it carries U.S. Route 13 and US 460 and is part of Military Highway. The Gilmerton Bridge is operated by the City of Chesapeake. ()

Coordinates: 36°46'31"N, 76°17'43"W

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2719-2799 S Military HwySouth NorfolkChesapeake 23323 United States

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Gilmerton Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bethany Baptist Church, Jordan Bridge, Chesapeake Arboretum, Commodore Theatre.

3.2 miNE
Church
Bethany Baptist Church, Chesapeake
82 min walk • Bethany Baptist Church of South Norfolk, Virginia is a prominent Black church in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Founded in the late 1950s to early 1960s, it has since had a major influence on the local black community and others. It has become one of the largest churches in the Hampton Roads area.
2.3 miN
Bridge
Jordan Bridge, Chesapeake
59 min walk • 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.
4 miSE
Botanical garden, Trail
Chesapeake Arboretum, Chesapeake
102 min walk • Chesapeake Arboretum is a non-profit arboretum located at 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, Virginia. It is open daily without charge.
4.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
106 min walk • Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is an Art Deco style, 1,000-seat theater building.
3.1 miNW
Golf
Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, Portsmouth
80 min walk • Bide-A-Wee Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal public golf course founded by former PGA Champion Chandler Harper in 1956 located in and owned by the city of Portsmouth, Virginia.
4.1 miN
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth
106 min walk • The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of exhibits. Its antique toy and model train collection is one of the largest on the East Coast.
4.1 miN
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
106 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built between 1828 and 1830, and is a stuccoed brick building. It has an attached bell tower. Also on the property is the contributing parish house, built in 1887. During the American Civil War, the church was used as a hospital. Rt.Rev. C.
1.2 miS
Bridge
High Rise Bridge, Chesapeake
31 min walk • The High Rise Bridge is a four-lane, bascule drawbridge that Interstate 64 uses to cross the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. The twin spans of concrete and steel were completed in 1972, and are operated by VDOT.
3.8 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Ntelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth
98 min walk • The Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. The venue produces and presents a broad spectrum of concerts and events connects audiences to the inspirational power of music and helps new generations of listeners discover the wonder of music and live performance.
2.6 miS
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Dominion Boulevard Steel Bridge, Chesapeake
67 min walk • Dominion Boulevard Steel Bridge was a double-leaf bascule, two-lane drawbridge which spanned the Southern Branch Elizabeth River in the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia.
2.7 miS
Bridge
Veterans Bridge, Chesapeake
69 min walk • The Veterans Bridge is a fixed span concrete bridge that spans the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in the Deep Creek neighborhood of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia, USA.