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Chuck Yeager Bridge
Charles Yeager Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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I-77 (Southbound) and I-64 (Eastbound) Over Kanawha River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,166 ft. Main Span: 474 ft. Roadway: 37.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1954 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This large arched continuous truss bridge was paired with a modern bridge of similar design but differing details.
Southside Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

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Dickinson Street Over Kanawha River, Kanawha Boulevard, MacCorkle Avenue (WV-61) and Railroad in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,146 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 38.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and C. P. Fortney
This bridge is noted as a large-scale truss bridge from the 1930s, and for its association with the WPA.
Elk River Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

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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.
Lee Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

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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.
Dupont Avenue Bridge
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Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

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Dupont Avenue (CR-60/21) Over Witcher Creek in Belle: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works of Roanoke, Virginia
Located on former US-60 alignment, this riveted pony truss bridge has been closed to traffic.
C&O Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned CSX) Over Kanawha River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,291 ft. Main Span: 424 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
Featuring a variety of span types and sizes, and a curved approach, this bridge is also noted for its large main span.
Patrick Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

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US-60 (Patrick Street) Over Kanawha River and Various Roads in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,769 ft. Main Span: 436 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This large bridge is noted for its impressive main span and long series of approach spans of various span types.
Elkview Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

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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.

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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