Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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| Title | Drainage Construction |
| Date | May 29, 1956 |
| Description | Left of Station 2-00, partially finished pipe headwall. Taken in section 2G of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | During construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway, consideration of drainage systems was a major issue, particularly given the topography of the mountain sections. Drainage systems were designed to divert water away from or underneath roads in order to keep the surfaces more intact. |
| Location |
Location Name: Section 2G Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 36.143989
Longitude: -81.717042 |
| Creator Individual | J.D.J. |
| Tags |
Construction
Drainage Photographs Stonemasonry Underground pipelines Watauga County (N.C.) |
| Credit | Courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives |
