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Capon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
WVDOH plans to renovate the bridge in 2019-2020.

Location: 39.297818,-78.434850

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Carries US 50 over Cacapon River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Cacapon River on US 50 in Capon Bridge
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Hampshire County

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361335

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361336

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361337

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361338

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361339

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Capon Lake Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.158542,-78.534860

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Carries over Cacapon River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 176.0 Feet

Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259
History: Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938
Built: 1874

Location: Hampshire County

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109023

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Photo taken Oct. 2004 by Kevin M. Byrne

360597

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Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge Capon Lake WV 2004 01

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Justin.A.Wilcox

361341

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361342

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361343

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361344

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361345

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361346

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361347

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361348

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361349

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Little Cacapon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.500850,-78.490272

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Carries CR 2 over Little Cacapon River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Cacapon River on CR 2
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Hampshire County

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Little Cacapon River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.315465,-78.657206

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Carries CR 50/9 over Little Cacapon River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Cacapon River on CR 50/9
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Hampshire County

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North River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.402082,-78.424427

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Carries CR 45/7 over North River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North River on CR 45/7
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Hampshire County

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361351

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361352

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361353

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

361354

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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North River Bridge

Photo taken byJustin A Wilcox in 2005

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North River Mills Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.346717,-78.515959

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Carries CR 45/20 over North River
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Reinforced Concrete Double Ribbed Deck Arch
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over North River on CR 45/20
History: Built 1924; replaced 2011
Built: 1924

Location: Hampshire County

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360598

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North River North River Mills WV 2005 09 19 11

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Justin A. Wilcox

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John Blue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.427380,-78.714950

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Carries WV 28 over South Branch Potomac River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: One riveted Parker through truss with one polygonal Warren pony truss span at each end.
Total Length: 419.0 Feet
Span Length: 230.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Branch Potomac River on WV 28
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Hampshire County

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361332

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016

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John Blue Bridge

Photo taken by Knuckler7

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John Blue Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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South Branch Potomac River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.339030,-78.775665

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Carries US 50 over South Branch Potomac River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Single riveted Parker through truss main span and five polygonal Warren pony truss spans.
Total Length: 795.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Branch Potomac River on US 50
History: Built 1936; replaced by concrete stringer 2010
Built: 1936

Location: Hampshire County

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South Branch Potomac River Bridge

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CSX - Little Cacapon River Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.516976,-78.493084

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Carries CSX Railroad over Little Cacapon River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 113.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Cacapon River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hampshire County

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Mill Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.301889,-78.415900

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Carries Northwestern Pike (US50) over Mill Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 45.3 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Mill Branch on Northwestern Pike (US50)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Hampshire County

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Potomac Eagle Scenic RR over Rte 28 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.456789,-78.697439

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Carries Potomac Eagle Scenic RR over VA Rte 28
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over VA Rte 28 on Potomac Eagle Scenic RR
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Hampshire County

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Potomac Eagle Scenic RR over Rte 28 Bridge

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Photo taken by jpmueller99


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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