![]() 1997 photograph of Newport News Middle Ground Light, Virginia (NPS) | |
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Location | East of the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel in Hampton Roads |
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Coordinates | 36°56′42″N 76°23′30″W / 36.94500°N 76.39167°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1891 |
Foundation | Pneumatic wooden caisson |
Construction | Cast iron |
Automated | 1954 |
Height | 70 feet (21 m) |
Shape | Round "spark plug" |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 1891 |
Focal height | 52 feet (16 m) |
Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), Vega VRB-25 solar-powered beacon (current) |
Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | Flashing Red, 10 seconds |
Newport News Middle Ground Light Station | |
Nearest city | Newport News, Virginia |
Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Architect | US Lighthouse Board |
MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 02001438[1] |
VLR No. | 121-0020 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
Designated VLR | September 10, 2003[2] |
Newport News Middle Ground Light is a lighthouse near the Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel (MMMBT) on Interstate 664 in Hampton Roads.[3][4][5] It is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia.