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Montgomery Bridge
Earl M. Vickers Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

WV-6 Over Kanawha River, US-60, and WV-61 in Smithers and Montgomery: Fayette County, West Virginia and Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,665 ft. Main Span: 486 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This massive bridge is noted for the length of its simple steel truss span.

Middle Patch Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Middle Patch Road (CR-83/3) Over Paint Creek in Rural: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This is a traditional riveted through truss bridge.

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Kanawha Falls Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

CR-13 (Deepwater Cotton Hill Road) Over Kanawha River, CR-13/2, and Railroad (CSX) in Rural: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,002 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge is noted for its Pennsylvania truss configuration, and multi-span design.

Gauley Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

US-60 and WV-16 Over Gauley River in Gauley Bridge: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 705 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a large mid-20th century steel stringer bridge in West Virginia.

Gauley Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Gauley River in Gauley Bridge: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Culvert, Fixed

Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned railroad bridge is a traditionally composed structure.

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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