Richmond’s Lost “Singing” 9th Street Bridge History by Michael C. Hild - March 3, 2018March 5, 201816 I am fascinated with the old bridges of Richmond. It's hard to not have nostalgia for the the old "singing" 9th street bridge that predated the Manchester Bridge. Built in 1878, the bridge was originally designed to handle horse drawn carriages. With the advancement of automobiles it was often described