Hurricane Agnes (1972)

Route 690 at Columbia  was closed when the James River Bridge was washed out
Route 690 at Columbia  was closed when the James River Bridge was washed out
Route 690 at Columbia was closed when the James River Bridge was washed out
Source: Library of Virginia, Bridge Destruction at Columbia and Surveying the Damages

the Route 603 bridge at Columbia also was washed out
the Route 603 bridge at Columbia also was washed out
Source: Library of Virginia, Bridge Destruction Near Columbia

after Hurricane Agnes, the James River flooded southern Richmond opposite Belle Isle
after Hurricane Agnes, the James River flooded southern Richmond opposite Belle Isle
Source: Library of Virginia, Richmond After the Flood

flooding south of the James River in Richmond
flooding south of the James River in Richmond
Source: Library of Virginia, Aerial view of Southside

looking towards the southern side of the James River at the 24th Street Bridge
looking towards the southern side of the James River at the 24th Street Bridge
Source: Library of Virginia, 14th Street Bridge Under Water

path of Hurricane Agnes in 1972
path of Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Historical Hurricane Tracks

the Route 123 bridge across the Occoquan River was destroyed by the flooding from remnants of Hurricane Agnes
the Route 123 bridge across the Occoquan River was destroyed by the flooding from remnants of Hurricane Agnes
Source: Library of Virginia, Raging Occoquan River

the Route 45 bridge across the James River was completely underwater after Hurricane Agnes
the Route 45 bridge across the James River was completely underwater after Hurricane Agnes
Source: Library of Virginia, Flood Damage in Cartersville

flood debris on Route 56 bridge over James River near Wingina
flood debris on Route 56 bridge over James River near Wingina
Source: Library of Virginia, Flood Waters in Wingina

two days after Hurricane Agnes, near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 6 in Scottsvile looking towards the bridge over the James River
two days after Hurricane Agnes, near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 6 in Scottsvile looking towards the bridge over the James River
Source: Library of Virginia, Valley Street in Scottsville

Cutshaw Dam on the James River near Snowden
Cutshaw Dam on the James River near Snowden
Source: Library of Virginia, Flood Damage on Rt. 501

view in Richmond from the I-95 bridge
view in Richmond from the I-95 bridge
Source: Library of Virginia, James River Flooding

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Route 654 bridge over the Tye River, Norwood in Nelson County, was washed out
Route 654 bridge over the Tye River, Norwood in Nelson County, was washed out
Route 654 bridge over the Tye River, Norwood in Nelson County, was washed out
Source: Library of Virginia, Rt. 654 Bridge in Pieces and Reconstruction of the Rt. 654 Bridge


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