Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.282804,-81.775333
Carries CR 11 over Alum Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Alum Creek on CR 11
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.278042,-81.769036
Carries CR 11 over Alum Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Alum Creek on CR 11
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Scheduled for replacement in 2019
Location: 38.447732,-81.456075
Carries New Hope Road (CR 52) over Blue Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Blue Creek on New Hope Road (CR 52)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Kanawha County
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464684
Blue Creek Bridge
Photo from highwaysthroughistory
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.364000,-81.848180
Carries CR 6/6 (Dogwood Lane) over unknown ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 316.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Dogwood Lane (CR 6/6) in St. Albans
History: Built ca. 1900; Converted to road use ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Kanawha County
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131697
Photo taken by Greg Hall
131698
Photo taken by Greg Hall
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.088882,-81.447786
Carries CR 79/14 over Cabin Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Cabin Creek on CR 79/14
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.346835,-81.637096
Carries Dickinson Street over Kanawha Blvd., Maccorkle Ave. (WV 61), railroad tracks, Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss
Approaches: Warren deck trusses
Total Length: 1148.0 Feet
Span Length: 420.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kanawha Blvd., Maccorkle Ave. (WV 61), railroad tracks, Kanawha River on Dickinson Street in Charleston
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1936
Location: Kanawha County
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131695
Photo taken by Greg Hall
249454
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249455
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
267541
Southside bridge
View from Haddad Riverfront Park
Photo taken by Michael Miller in April 2012
359372
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359373
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359374
SW approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359375
NE approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359376
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359377
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
405220
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
430010
1936 WPA Metal Plaque on South Side Bridge Virginia Street end of Bridge
One of several plaques addressing the 1936 construction and later 1990 rehabilitation of the South Side Bridge.
Photo taken by Ernest E. Blevins, MFA on 29 January 2016
430011
1936 City Metal Plaque on South Side Bridge Virginia Street end of Bridge
One of several plaques addressing the 1936 construction and later 1990 rehabilitation of the South Side Bridge.
Photo taken by Ernest E. Blevins, MFA 29 January 2016
430012
1990 City Metal Plaque on South Side Bridge Virginia Street end of Bridge
One of several plaques addressing the 1936 construction and later 1990 rehabilitation of the South Side Bridge.
Photo taken by Ernest E. Blevins, MFA 29 January 2016
430013
1990 (left) and 1936 (right) Metal Plaque on South Side Bridge Virginia Street end of Bridge
One of several plaques addressing the 1936 construction and later 1990 rehabilitation of the South Side Bridge.
Photo taken by Ernest E. Blevins, MFA 29 January 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.414417,-81.645933
Carries CR 27/1 over Edens Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Edens Fork on CR 27/1
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.373585,-81.564147
Carries CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Elk Twomile Creek on CR 46 in Charleston
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.374275,-81.562568
Carries CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Elk Twomile Creek on CR 46 in Charleston
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 38.391667,-81.831667
Carries Center Street over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 1367.2 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Center Street in St. Albans
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1977, replaced 2013
Built: 1934
Location: Kanawha County
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131696
Photo taken by Greg Hall
249450
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
405221
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
471293
St Albans-Nitro Bridge
1934 view
Photo from HistoryofNitro
471294
St Albans-Nitro Bridge
Photo from Mapio.net
471295
St Albans-Nitro Bridge
Photo from Mapio.net
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.365740,-81.668869
Carries US 60 over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 1769.1 Feet
Span Length: 436.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on US 60 in Charleston
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Kanawha County
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249451
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249452
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
338257
Charleston, WV, USA
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
358890
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358891
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358892
SW approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358893
Approach-main span
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358894
NE approach-main span
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
405222
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
461580
Patrick street bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
472688
Patrick Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.355000,-81.736667
Carries CR 25/47 over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Cantilever through truss
Total Length: 1384.9 Feet
Span Length: 633.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on CR 25/47 in South Charleston
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Kanawha County
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249453
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
349477
DunbarBr1
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman in July 2013
349478
DunbarBr2
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman in July 2013
349479
DunbarBr3
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman in July 2013
349480
DunbarBr4
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman in July 2013
405223
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.310000,-81.561667
Carries Southbound I-77 over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 2166.1 Feet
Span Length: 474.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Southbound I-77 in Charleston
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1954
Location: Kanawha County
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249458
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
316243
The Yeager Bridge on the West Virginia Turnpike
Boston Public Library
354871
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354872
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354873
Looking NE-bridge on left
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354874
Looking East-bridge on left
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354875
West portal-on left
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354876
Looking East-bridge on left
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354877
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354878
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354879
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354880
East portal looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354881
Detail-looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354882
West portal looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
405224
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.406301,-81.661576
Carries CR 21/24 over Kanawha Twomile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Kanawha Twomile Creek on CR 21/24 in Charleston
History: Built 1924, this bridge carried the original routing of US-21 before being bypassed by a newer road and finally US-21 having it's northern terminus moved south from Cleveland, OH to Wytheville, VA.
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.408204,-81.667691
Carries CR 21 over Left Fork Kanawha Twomile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Left Fork Kanawha Twomile Creek on CR 21
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.462807,-81.500075
Carries CR 39 over Little Sandy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Sandy Creek on CR 39
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1928
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.334347,-81.644108
Carries Louden Heights Road over Branch of Porters Hollow
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Porters Hollow on Louden Heights Road in Charleston
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.173200,-81.401050
Carries CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.) over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.)
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Kanawha County
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136102
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
136103
Eastern Portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.332732,-81.802013
Carries CR 9 over Smith Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Smith Creek on CR 9
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.355641,-81.753424
Carries CR 60/5 over Upton Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Upton Creek on CR 60/5 in South Charleston
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.357840,-81.640836
Carries Us 60 East over Elk River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 425.9 Feet
Span Length: 233.9 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Elk River on Us 60 East
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1939
Location: Kanawha County
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334121
File:Elk River Charleston.jpg
Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant)
357776
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357777
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357778
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357779
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357780
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357781
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357782
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357783
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357784
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357785
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357786
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357787
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357788
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357789
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357790
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.358190,-81.630297
Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Elk River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 13-panel pin-connected Whipple through truss main span, with 1 7-panel pin-connected Pratt through-truss on each end of the main truss span.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Elk River on Penn Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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154004
Exterior View Of Bridge
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154005
Exterior View Of Bridge
The parallel span is active.
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154006
Detail View Of Bridge
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154007
Detail View Of Connector
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154008
Detail View Of Connector
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154009
View Of Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
154010
View Of Bridge With Reflection In River
Photo taken by Wm. Edmund Barrett, August 9 and September 2, 1975 for HAER
358930
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358931
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358932
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358933
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358934
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358935
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358936
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358937
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358938
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
405332
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.390030,-81.840620
Carries CSX Railroad over Riverside Drive, Coal River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Riverside Drive, Coal River on CSX Railroad in St. Albans
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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136059
Overview
The WV 60 (Maccorkle Ave.) bridge is in the background.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
136060
View of Western Approach Going Over Riverside Drive
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
136061
View of Eastern Approach
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.272180,-81.800570
Carries Foot traffic (CR 13/22) over Little Coal River, CR 13/1
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge spanning the Little Coal River and CR 13/1
History: Built 1920 Oregonia Bridge Company. It is believed that this and one similar bridge served joined three peices of land in a coal comunity that is gone now.
Built: 1920
Location: Kanawha County
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139568
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139569
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139570
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139571
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139572
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139573
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139574
Photo taken by Greg Hall
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.272521,-81.799369
Carries Foot traffic (CR 14/14) over Big Coal River, CR 15/9
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over the Big Coal River and CR 15/9
History: Built 1920 by Oregonia Bridge Company to serve along with little Coal River Pedestrian Bridge and link three land masses together in a coal mining community
Built: 1920
Location: Kanawha County
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139575
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139576
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139577
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139578
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139579
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139580
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139581
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139582
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139583
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139584
Photo taken by Greg Hall
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.261701,-81.575068
Carries Csx Railroad over Cr 23/12 And Rush Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cr 23/12 And Rush Creek on Csx Railroad
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944
Location: Kanawha County
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357720
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357721
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.355219,-81.648397
Carries Interstate 64 over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 2247.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Interstate 64
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975
Location: Kanawha County
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194448
Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge traveling east
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in October 2008
249445
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249446
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249447
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249448
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249449
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
267540
Eugene Carter Memorial Bridge
View from Haddad Riverfront Park
Photo taken by Michael Miller in April 2012
405372
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
461576
Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461577
Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461578
Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.503518,-81.682196
Carries Clearview Heights Road over Pocatalico River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 217.9 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Pocatalico River on Clearview Heights Road
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.375637,-81.665648
Carries Washington St W over Two Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Two Mile Creek on Washington St W
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.358203,-81.630197
Carries Railroad (NS) over Elk River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Elk River onRailroad (NS)
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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358446
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358447
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358448
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358449
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358450
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.439515,-81.484823
Carries N. Pinch Road over Elk River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Elk River on N. Pinch Road
History: Bypassed 1985
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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249442
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249443
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
249444
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
473085
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
473086
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
473087
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
473088
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
473089
Owego Bridge Co
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
473090
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2015
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.220386,-81.522030
Carries Co. Route 60/21 (old us 60) over Witcher Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Witcher Creek on Co. Route 60/21 (old us 60)
History:
Built: 1922
Location: Kanawha County
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358531
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358532
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358533
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358534
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358535
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358536
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358537
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358538
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358539
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
City is looking to use it for rail to trail.
Location: 38.362632,-81.662072
Carries CSX Railroad (Formerly Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad) over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 4291.0 Feet
Span Length: 424.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Kanawha River on CSX Railroad (Formerly Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad)
History: Built 1907; Single-lane road added 1920
Built: 1907
Location: Kanawha County
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242468
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
242469
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
242470
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
242471
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
242472
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
355288
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355289
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355290
North truss
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355291
North truss
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355292
Main truss
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355293
Southern truss 2
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355294
Southern truss 1
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355295
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355296
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355297
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355298
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355299
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355300
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355301
Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355302
Looking West-north approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355303
North approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355304
North approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355305
South approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355306
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355307
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
355308
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
355309
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
405397
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
461579
C&O Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
466323
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Provided by George Chambers
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.132768,-81.414195
Carries Old I-64 Old I-77 over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2802.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Old I-64 Old I-77
History: Built in 1954 and closed to vehicular traffic in 1987, it is now utilized by the Center For National Response as an anti-terrorism training facility
Built: 1954
Location: Kanawha County
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266376
Memorial Tunnel
West Portal before closure
WV Parkways Authority Archive
266377
Memorial Tunnel
West Portal postcard
WV Parkways Authority Archive
266378
Memorial Tunnel
West Portal not long after opening
WV Parkways Authority Archive
266379
Old Bender Bridge Memorial Tunnel
Aerial photo showing East Portal, old Stanley Bender Bridge & new cut/4-lane bypass in 1987.
WV Parkways Authority Archive
266380
Memorial Tunnel
East portal and control room taken from old Stanley Bender Bridge
WV Parkways Authority Archive
316245
Memorial Tunnel at night on the West Virginia Turnpike
Boston Public Library
316246
The Bender Bridge at entrance to Memorial Tunnel on the West Virginia Turnpike
Boston Public Library
316247
Interior of the Memorial Tunnel on the West Virginia Turnpike
Boston Public Library
358225
East Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
370574
Photo uploaded by Ryan Freeland
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.134202,-81.406964
Carries West Virginia Turnpike over Fourmile Fork
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Fourmile Fork on West Virginia Turnpike
History: Built in 1954, demolished after completion of cut & fill bypass
Built: 1954
Location: Kanawha County
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266381
Stanley Bender Bridge
Completed view of the bridge looking NB on the turnpike towards the west
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266382
Stanley Bender Bridge
During construction, looking west
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266383
Stanley Bender Bridge
Aerial view of the Stanley Bender Bridge & Memorial Tunnel shortly after closure of both structures.
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266384
Stanley Bender Bridge & Memorial Tunnel
Photo from the Stanley Bender Bridge showing the east portal of the Memorial Tunnel & the tunnel's control building
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266385
Stanley Bender Bridge
Demolition of the Stanley Bender Bridge
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266386
Stanley Bender Bridge
Demolition of the Stanley Bender Bridge
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
266387
Stanley Bender Bridge
Demolition of the Stanley Bender Bridge
West Virginia Parkways Authority Archive
316242
The Bender Bridge at entrance to Memorial Tunnel on the West Virginia Turnpike
Boston Public Library
370575
Photo uploaded by Ryan Freeland
370576
Images
Photo uploaded by Ryan Freeland
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.286444,-81.806699
Carries WV 214 over Coal River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Coal River on WV 214
History: Replaced 1987
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.242453,-81.812791
Carries over CSX Railroad, Coal River Subdivision
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel for CSX Railroad, Coal River Subdivision
History: Built 1902;
Built: 1902
Location: Kanawha County
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464100
CSX - Blue Tom Tunnel
east portal
Photo taken by Everett N Young
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.249683,-81.800388
Carries over CSX Railroad, Coal River Subdivision
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel for CSX Railroad, Coal River Subdivision
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to bicyclists and pedestrians only
Location: 38.371572,-81.842686
Carries bicycle and pedestrian pathway over Coal River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Coal River on bicycle and pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.198063,-81.496130
Carries Route 61 Spur over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Cantilevered Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 1359.0 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Route 61 Spur
History: Built 1929; Replaced 1995
Built: 1929
Location: Kanawha County
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312182
View Northwest, South End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312183
View North, South End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312184
View East, North End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312185
View West, Kanawha River
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312186
View Southeast, North End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312187
View Northeast, South End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312188
View South, South End
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312189
View North, Superstructure Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312190
View South, Superstructure Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312191
View North, Pier Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312192
View South, Superstructure Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312193
View Southwest, Floor Beam Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312194
View South, Floor Beam Detail
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
312195
View West, South End, Detail Of Manufacturer's Plaque
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.364095,-81.849081
Carries CSX Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Kanawha County
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464099
CSX - St. Albans Tunnel
Photo taken by James Butler in 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.384953,-81.820814
Carries CSX Railroad over Boone Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Boone Street on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.197662,-81.496410
Carries WV 61 North over Kanawha River; WV61; CR72; CSXTRR
Design: truss/through/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with no verticals
Total Length: 2223.5 Feet
Span Length: 594.2 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with no verticals bridge over Kanawha River on WV 61 North
History: Built 1995
Built: 1997
Location: Kanawha County
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354835
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354836
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354837
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354838
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354839
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
405638
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.309573,-81.561325
Carries West Virginia Turnpike (NB)/I-77 (NB) over Kanawha River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 2187.8 Feet
Span Length: 474.1 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Kanawha River on West Virginia Turnpike (NB)/I-77 (NB)
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983
Location: Kanawha County
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358013
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358014
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358015
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358016
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358017
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358018
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358019
SW portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358020
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358021
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358022
NE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358023
NE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
461573
Kanawha River West Virginia Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461574
Kanawha River West Virginia Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461575
Kanawha River West Virginia Turnpike Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.356603,-81.643020
Carries Quarrier Street over Elk River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 625.0 Feet
Span Length: 230.0 Feet
Overview: 1955 Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Elk River on Quarrier Street
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Kanawha County
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357791
Looking SW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357792
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357793
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357794
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357795
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357796
NW abutment
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357797
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357798
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
357799
Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.286493,-81.806831
Carries Childress Road over Coal River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Coal River on Childress Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Kanawha County
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393557
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.333566,-81.596427
Carries Road & Charleston Traction Co. over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Road & Charleston Traction Co.
History: Built 1914; Replaced 1975
Built: 1914
Location: Kanawha County
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407425
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.361969,-81.718461
Carries I-64 Westbound over Kanawha River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2383.0 Feet
Span Length: 420.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kanawha River on I-64 Westbound
History: Built 1974; rehabilitated 2011
Built: 1974
Location: Kanawha County
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407583
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.332761,-81.596731
Carries 36th Street SE (CR 60/62) over Kanawha River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1326.5 Feet
Span Length: 420.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kanawha River on 36th Street SE (CR 60/62)
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975
Location: Kanawha County
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407584
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.332950,-81.597931
Carries 35th Street SE (CR 60/63) over Kanawha River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1383.9 Feet
Span Length: 415.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kanawha River on 35th Street SE (CR 60/63)
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.242619,-81.550819
Carries NS RR over Simmons Creek Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 96.5 Feet
Span Length: 44.6 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Simmons Creek Road on NS RR
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.328119,-81.604861
Carries CSX Railroad over 31st Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 3.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 31st Street on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.205389,-81.393300
Carries CSX Railroad over 14th Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 47.6 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 14th Street CSX Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2005
Location: 38.396219,-81.848181
Carries US 60 over CSX RR
Design: unknown
Design Details: Unknown
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over CSX RR on US 60
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.374631,-81.780611
Carries CSX RR over County Route 60/14
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 4.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over County Route 60/14 on CSX RR
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.382511,-81.822331
Carries CSX Railroad over Washington Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 2.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Washington Avenue on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.390189,-81.841219
Carries CSX RR over County Route 6/6
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 32.5 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over County Route 6/6 on CSX RR
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.548403,-81.633860
Carries Old US Hwy 21 over Pocatalico Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Pocatalico Creek on Old US Hwy 21
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.550457,-81.587152
Carries Driveway over Pocatalico River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Pocatalico River on Driveway
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.196189,-81.480081
Carries CSX Railroad over Kanawha County Rt 79/3
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kanawha County Rt 79/3 on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.448333,-81.456667
Carries CR 57 over Elk River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 357.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Elk River on CR 57
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.365702,-81.607749
Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Elk Twomile Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Elk Twomile Creek on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1956 and 2013
Location: 38.406200,-81.540340
Carries US 119 over Coopers Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Coopers Creek on US 119
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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453290
US 119 - Coopers Creek Bridge
The Atlanta Constitution: September 20 1956
453291
US 119 - Coopers Creek Bridge
Daily Press: September 20 1956
453292
US 119 - Coopers Creek Bridge
Article about Bailey Bridge
Beckley Post-Herald: September 23 1956
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.346587,-81.637164
Carries Dickinson Street over Kanawha River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kanawha River on Dickinson Street
History:
Built: 1891
Location: Kanawha County
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471297
South Side Bridge (Old)
looking north in 1920s
Photo from Larry McGinnis
471298
South Side Bridge (Old)
looking south
Photo from old postcard
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.436899,-81.443792
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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474876
NS - Tunnel No. 1
west portal
Photo taken by Carl Morris
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.449013,-81.455912
Carries Conrail over Elk River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Elk River on Conrail
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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474875
Conrail - Elk River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike Thomas
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.373958,-81.378524
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Kanawha County
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474877
NS - Tunnel No. 2
west portal
Photo taken by Dan Robie in 2010
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.
