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Big Otter Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.533669,-81.030128

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Carries WV 4 over Big Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Otter Creek on WV 4
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Clay County

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406764

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

461388

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Big Otter Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461389

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Big Otter Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461390

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Big Otter Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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Church Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.460302,-81.082540

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Carries Church Street over Courthouse Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Courthouse Branch on Church Street in Clay
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Clay County

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Elk River Bridge

Status: To be replaced in 2017. Bridge to remain a pedestrian crossing
To be replaced. Bridge to remain a pedestrian crossing

Location: 38.492507,-81.217482

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Carries CR 4/5 over Elk River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1 Pin-connected Pratt through truss with a Pin-connected Pratt pony truss span at each end.
Total Length: 306.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elk River on CR 4/5
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1978; closed to traffic in September 2016; to be replaced in 2017
Built: 1925

Location: Clay County

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405208

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Dundon Truss Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.462594,-81.072893

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Carries CR 11 over Elk River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 666.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Elk River on CR 11 in Clay
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Clay County

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405209

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406765

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in September 2008

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Hartland Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.431362,-81.113247

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Carries WV 16 over Elk River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 570.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Elk River on WV 16
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1976; replaced 2014
Built: 1924

Location: Clay County

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405210

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407438

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Hartland01

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407439

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Hartland02

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407440

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Hartland03

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407441

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Hartland04

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407442

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Hartland05

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407443

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Hartland06

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Elkhurst Swinging Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic
Slated for demolition.

Location: 38.451070,-81.153869

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Carries CR 22 over Elk River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 423.9 Feet
Span Length: 191.9 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Elk River on CR 22
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Clay County

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181933

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Portal View.

Photo taken by Tammy Marie Rose

181934

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Portal View.

Photo taken by Tammy Marie Rose

181935

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Portal View.

Photo taken by Tammy Marie Rose

181936

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Oblique View.

Photo taken by Tammy Marie Rose

405211

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Ivydale Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.536115,-81.034040

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Carries CR 46 over Elk River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 337.9 Feet
Span Length: 163.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elk River on CR 46
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Clay County

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405207

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in September 2008

461381

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461382

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461383

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461384

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461385

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461386

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Ivydale Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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Private Kingpost Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 38.556514,-81.130686

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Carries Private drive over Right Fork Big Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Right Fork Big Sandy Creek on Private drive
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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405723

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

406737

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in September 2008

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Elk River Bridge North of Dorfee

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Location: 38.451308,-81.168848

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Carries Footpath over Elk River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Elk River on Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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407586

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Laurel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.491661,-81.162600

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Carries Wv 4 over Laurel Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.8 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Laurel Creek on Wv 4
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Clay County

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461379

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Laurel Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461380

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Laurel Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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Tribute of Horner Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.499567,-81.176333

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Carries State Route 4 over Tribute of Horner Fork
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Tribute of Horner Fork on State Route 4
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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462230

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Tribute of Horner Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462231

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Tribute of Horner Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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Horner Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.499283,-81.174167

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Carries State Route 4 over Horner Fork
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Horner Fork on State Route 4
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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462232

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Horner Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462233

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Horner Fork Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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BO - Buffalo Creek bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.461033,-81.071807

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Carries B&O RR over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on B&O RR
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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462936

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B&O - Buffalo Creek Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Dan Roble in 1990

462937

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B&O - Buffalo Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jeanie Droody


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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