The original Lee Memorial Bridge was built in 1934 replacing an older structure. Then in the late 1980s it was replaced by the current bridge. There were and still are many bridges crossing the James River in the downtown area. From the cache location, the ruins of many former bridges can be seen. While here, use the foot bridge suspended below the modern bridge to geocache on Belle Isle, perhaps enjoy wading in the river, or getting a tan on the rocks.
Here are some links to photos of the original memorial bridge: a penny postcard and a photo from the 1980's before it was replaced.
For you history buffs there is lots here too. Capt. John Smith stopped here over 400 years ago while exploring the James River. Visit the museum at Tredegar Iron works or cross to Belle Isle to peruse the site of a Civil War era prison camp. Ponder the remnants of the Kanawha Canal that transported tobacco from the frontier to the auctions in Richmond.
You cannot park your car at the cache location; you must park at the public lot a short walk a way. Even though there are private property signs, the cache itself is on public land. BEWARE OF MUGGLES especially on sunny days and bring a pencil.