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Beartown Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.386224,-81.812705

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Carries WV 80 over Beartown Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beartown Branch on WV 80
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Big Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.290108,-81.652078

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Carries WV 16 over Big Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Creek on WV 16
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: McDowell County

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Bradshaw Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.351531,-81.800841

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Carries WV 80 over Bradshaw Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bradshaw Creek on WV 80 in Bradshaw
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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CR 7 Twin Branch Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.476104,-81.670328

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Carries CR 7 over Rock formation
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel blasted through natural rock.
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on CR 7
History: Built by Norfolk & Western Railway
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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476334

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CR 7 Twin Branch Tunnel

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476335

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CR 7 Twin Branch Tunnel

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Davy Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.479804,-81.651173

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Carries CR 4 over Davy Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Davy Branch on CR 4 in Davy
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.401758,-81.785075

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Carries CR 5/3 over Dry Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 173.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Dry Fork on CR 5/3
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: McDowell County

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168344

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CR5/3 Dry Fork Bridge

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168345

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CR5/3 Dry Fork Bridge

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168346

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CR5/3 Dry Fork Bridge

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.425900,-81.789587

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Carries CR 80/2 over Dry Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Fork on CR 80/2
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1957
Built: 1940

Location: McDowell County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.348487,-81.763863

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Carries CR 83/2 over Dry Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Fork on CR 83/2
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: McDowell County

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Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.414795,-81.428076

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Carries CR 17 over Elkhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Elkhorn Creek on CR 17 in Northfork
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: McDowell County

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Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.371271,-81.384940

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Carries CR 52/12 over Elkhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Elkhorn Creek on CR 52/12
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.247744,-81.640601

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Carries CR 11 over Dry Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Dry Fork on CR 11
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: McDowell County

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Jacobs Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.266044,-81.623552

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Carries WV 16 over Jacobs Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jacobs Fork on WV 16
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: McDowell County

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Jacobs Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.267223,-81.623733

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Carries WV 16 over Jacobs Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jacobs Fork on WV 16
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: McDowell County

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Left Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.476861,-81.654843

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Carries CR 7 over Left Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Left Fork on CR 7 in Davy
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Little Slate Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.344027,-81.781151

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Carries WV 83 over Little Slate Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Slate Creek on WV 83
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Longpole Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.498563,-81.910959

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Carries CR 1 over Longpole Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Longpole Creek on CR 1
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: McDowell County

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North Fork Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.420122,-81.424306

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Carries CR 17 over North Fork Elkhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork on CR 17 in North Fork Elkhorn Creek
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: McDowell County

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North Fork Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.423081,-81.416277

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Carries CR 17 over North Fork Elkhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over North Fork on CR 17
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: McDowell County

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Bearwallow Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.415854,-81.390318

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Carries CR 17 over Bearwallow Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bearwallow Branch on CR 17
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.481667,-81.898333

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Carries CR 1 over Tug Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 201.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tug Fork on CR 1
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.508165,-81.929406

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Carries CR 1/2 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 232.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 1/2
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.459745,-81.704116

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Carries CR 7 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Two span riveted Warren pony truss. Spans are positioned at an angle to each other to form a curve.
Total Length: 169.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.476790,-81.654929

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Carries CR 7 over Tug Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7 in Davy
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: McDowell County

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Twin Branch Pony Truss Bridge (W)

Status: Open to traffic
https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/closed/TwinBranchTrussNo2/Pages/default.aspx

Location: 37.475884,-81.671724

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Carries CR 7 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Two span riveted Warren pony truss. Spans are positioned at an angle to each other to form a curve.
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7
History: Built 1890 by the Edge Moor Bridge Works
Built: 1890

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge - Middle Pony Truss

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Tug Fork Bridge - Middle Pony Truss

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168351

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Tug Fork Bridge - Middle Pony Truss

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168352

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Tug Fork Bridge - Middle Pony Truss

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Twin Branch Pony Truss Bridge (E)

Status: Open to traffic
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Location: 37.475901,-81.669442

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Carries CR 7 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Two span riveted Warren pony truss. Spans are positioned at an angle to each other to form a curve.
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7
History: Built 1890 by the Edge Moor Bridge Works
Built: 1890

Location: McDowell County

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CR 7 Tug Fork Bridge - East Pony Truss Bridge

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168348

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CR 7 Tug Fork Bridge - East Pony Truss Bridge

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.417102,-81.589979

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Carries US 52 over Tug Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tug Fork on US 52 in Welch
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: McDowell County

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement. Contract to let Jan. 2015.

Location: 37.447500,-81.702200

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Carries CR 52/1 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 52/1
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: McDowell County

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168361

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CR 52/1 Tug Fork Bridge

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168362

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CR 52/1 Tug Fork Bridge

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168363

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CR 52/1 Tug Fork Bridge

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CR 52/1 Tug Fork Bridge

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Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.472911,-81.676088

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Carries CR 7/13 over Tug Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss with Phoenix columns
Total Length: 178.2 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7/13
History: Built or relocated here in 1907
Built: 1907

Location: McDowell County

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168353

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CR 7/13 Tug Fork Bridge

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168355

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CR 7/13 Tug Fork Bridge

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168356

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CR 7/13 Tug Fork Bridge

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NS - CR 52/12 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.369983,-81.383633

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway, Pocahontas District Subdivision over CR 52/12
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Masonry tunnel
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under NS Railroad on Powerhouse Hill Road (CR 52/12)
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.281155,-81.665536

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Carries NS Railway over CR 9
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over CR 9 on NS Railway
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Jacobs Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.281856,-81.663316

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Jacobs Fork/CR 9
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Jacobs Fork & CR 9 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: McDowell County

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Payton Place Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.366407,-81.510987

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Carries Payton Place over Tug Fork
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Tug Fork on Payton Place
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: McDowell County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.314877,-81.697824

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Carries Abandoned road over Dry Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Dry Fork on Abandoned road
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Kimball Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.424528,-81.508900

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Kimball Tunnel

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NS - Big Four Tunnel # 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.411542,-81.526473

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Huger Tunnels

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.415044,-81.540367

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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Huger Tunnels

east portals

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NS - Welch Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.435808,-81.584109

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Welch Tunnel

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NS - Hemphill Tunnel (South)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.442538,-81.594837

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Hemphill Tunnel (North)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.445264,-81.598700

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Mohegan Tunnel (South)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.454275,-81.628569

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Mohegan Tunnel (North)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.464375,-81.637109

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Twin Branch Tunnel (East)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.472814,-81.665026

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Twin Branch Tunnel (West)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.473265,-81.670712

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Twin Branch Tunnel (West)

east portal

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NS - Big Sandy Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.457120,-81.702383

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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Big Sandy Tunnel

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NS - Roderfield Tunnel (East)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.449965,-81.709078

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Roderfield Tunnel (Middle)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.446695,-81.715859

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Pocahontas Division
History:
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Location: McDowell County

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NS - Roderfield Tunnel (West)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.453645,-81.724785

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Carries over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Norfolk Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Maybeury Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.369424,-81.371913

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Carries NS Pocahontas Division over Elkhorn Creek & US 52
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Elkhorn Creek & US 52 on NS Pocahontas Division
History: Built ca. 1950 as part of Elkhorn Tunnel line relocation
Built: 1950

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Maybeury Bridge

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NS - Barlow Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.361979,-81.365484

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Barlow Road
Design: unknown
Design Details: Unknown
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Barlow Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: McDowell County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.248435,-81.644070

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Carries Cr 9/5 over Dry Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Dry Fork on Cr 9/5
History: Replaced 1966
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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Published prior to 1923

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NS - Coal Heritage Road Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 37.416561,-81.591200

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Carries Ns Rr over Ns Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ns Railway on Ns Rr
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: McDowell County

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NS - McDowell Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.435539,-81.586600

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Carries NS RR over McDowell Street and Tug Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over McDowell Street and Tug Fork
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: McDowell County

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NS - McDowell Street Bridge

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NS - Davy Roderfield Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.473181,-81.668200

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Carries NS RR over CR 7 and Tug Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CR 7 and Tug Fork on NS RR
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Tug Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.220547,-81.632689

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Carries NS RR over Tug Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tug Fork on NS RR
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: McDowell County

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NS - Tug Fork Bridge - Antler

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.459371,-81.618446

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Carries NS RR over Tug Fork
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Tug Fork on NS RR
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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NS- Tug Fork Bridge - Antler

looking east

Photo from Pinterest

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Redleaf Ln Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.452540,-81.627883

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Carries Redleaf Ln over Tug Fork River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Tug Fork River on Redleaf Ln
History:
Built:

Location: McDowell County

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Looking South

Photo taken by Andrew Reams in April 2020

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NS - Carlos Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.401230,-81.799436

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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: McDowell County

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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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