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Dunbar Toll Bridge
Dunbar - South Charleston Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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10th Street (CR-25/47) Over Kanawha River and US-60 in Dunbar and South Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,383 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1953 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
This is a good and increasingly rare example of a mid 20th century riveted cantilever truss bridge.
Patrick Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 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.
C&O Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.5 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.
Lee Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 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.
Southside Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 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.
Big Coal River Footbridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

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Pedestrian Walkway Over Big Coal River and CR-15/9 in Rural: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1920 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio and F. O. Burdett
Difficult to photograph when leaves are on the trees, this is one of two nearby similar suspension footbridges of unusual design.
Little Coal River Footbridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

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Pedestrian Walkway Over Little Coal River and CR-13/1 in Rural: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1920 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio and F. O. Burdett
Difficult to photograph when leaves are on the trees, this is one of two nearby similar suspension footbridges of unusual design.
Elk River Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 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.
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Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge
Nitro - St. Albans Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

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I-64 Over Kanawha River, WV-817, and Railroad in Rural: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,400 ft. Main Span: 563 ft. Roadway: 61.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1962 By: Unknown
This mid 20th century cantilever truss bridge continues to carry interstate highway traffic.

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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