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Historic Bridges: Elk River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 11

Cowley Bridge
Kelso Bridge
HSR

West Stevens Creek Road Over Elk River in Rural: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 11 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 171 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1878 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Not only is this the only iron bowstring in the state, it is one of the longest bowstring spans in North America, and the longest known of its builder.

Elk Falls Bridge
HSR

Montgomery Street Over Elk River in Elk Falls: Elk County, Kansas, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: George E. King Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

Preserved in place for pedestrian use, this truss bridge also includes attractive steel bents supporting its approach spans.

Elk River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Penn Central) Over Elk River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has been abandoned and overgrown, and although difficult to photograph, is an extremely rare railroad Whipple truss bridge.

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Elkhurst Swinging Bridge
HSR

CR-22 Over Elk River in Elkhurst: Clay County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 424 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 8.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Unknown

Slated for demolition despite support from locals, this bridge is a large and rare example of a swinging type suspension bridge in West Virginia.

Elkview Bridge
HSR

CR-47 (North Pinch Road) Over Elk River in Elkview: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 223 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York

Bypassed and abandoned, this is a highly significant bridge noted for its rare Pennsylvania truss span plus its combination of through and pony truss spans.

Hicks Hollow Road Bridge
HSR

Hicks Hollow Road (NC-1306) Over Elk River in Rural: Avery County, North Carolina, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a good example of a pin-connected Pratt truss in North Carolina, where this bridge type is rare.

Hobbs Bridge
HSR

Curtis Road (J. D. Suggs Road) Over Elk River in Rural: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 304 ft. Main Span: 199 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: Unknown

This rare pin-connected Baltimore highway truss was bypassed and abandoned, with its approach spans removed.

Lee Street Bridge
HSR

Lee Street (US-60 East) Over Elk River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 9 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 426 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Unknown

This slender single span arch retains good historic integrity and was a product of Depression era relief programs.

Old Mulberry Bridge
HSR

Quarter Road (Private) Over Elk River in Rural: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Bedstead Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

One of the earliest works of the American Bridge Company, this bridge is noted for its unique half-bedstead approach spans.

Pearl City Bridge
HSR

Dyer Road Over Elk River in Rural: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge contrasts common forms of historic truss bridges.

Sutton Bridge
HSR

CR-19-40 (2nd Street) Over Elk River in Sutton: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 369 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

With its combination of through and pony truss spans, this bridge is a great demonstration of a state-designed truss bridge in West Virginia.

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