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Ices Ferry Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 39.667552,-79.860896

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Carries CR 857 over Cheat Lake
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: From west to east: Two pin-connected Parker through trusses Two riveted Parker through trusses
Total Length: 828.1 Feet
Span Length: 258.9 Feet

Overview: Four-span through truss bridge over Cheat Lake on CR 857 in Cheat Lake
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Monongalia County

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131878

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Photo taken by Janis Ford August 2008

192044

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

192045

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Main spans

Photo taken by James Baughn

192046

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

192047

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Driving across eastbound

Photo taken by James Baughn

192048

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Deck view looking west

Photo taken by James Baughn

192049

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East span

Photo taken by James Baughn

192050

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Historic marker

Photo taken by James Baughn

192051

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Millstone historic marker

Photo taken by James Baughn

201955

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

201956

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

201957

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

201958

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

201959

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

201960

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Ice's Ferry Thru truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-28-2011

405232

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

405709

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in June 2009

406723

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in June 2009

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Darnell Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.697047,-79.816785

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Carries CR 857 over Darnell Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Darnell Run on CR 857 in Cheat Lake
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Monongalia County

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270365

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Downstream side.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2009

270366

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Downstream side.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2009

270367

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Concrete stringer added on the upstream side.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2009

270368

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View of arch and stringer.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2009

405233

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2006

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Dellslow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.608871,-79.889022

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Carries WV 7 over Deckers Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deckers Creek on WV 7 in Brookhaven
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Monongalia County

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405234

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.624018,-80.040366

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Carries CR 43/4 over Dents Run
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Covered Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Dents Run on CR 43/4
History: Built 1889
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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131879

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Photo taken by Janis Ford

202002

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202003

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202004

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202005

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202006

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202007

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202008

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202009

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202010

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

202011

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Dent's Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Signs on bridge

Photo taken by Brian McKee 5-29-2011

337093

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2015

337094

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Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2015

460195

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460196

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460197

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460198

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460199

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460200

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460201

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460202

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460203

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

460204

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Dents Run Covered Bridge 48-31-03

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

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Dunkard Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.720000,-80.208333

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Carries WV 7 over Dunkard Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 157.2 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Dunkard Creek on WV 7 in Blacksville
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Monongalia County

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131880

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Photo taken by Janis Ford August 2008

405235

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2006

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River Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.604829,-79.992914

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Carries CR 45 over I-79
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel deck arch
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over I-79 on CR 45
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Monongalia County

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405236

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 1997

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Arnettsville Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Project to replace bridge was bid in September 2017, but no construction has taken place as of October 2018

Location: 39.576783,-80.097024

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Carries US 19 over Indian Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek on US 19
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Monongalia County

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Jakes Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.709059,-80.130133

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Carries WV 7 over Jakes Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jakes Run on WV 7
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Monongalia County

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Knocking Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.623056,-79.921667

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Carries CR 68/7 over Knocking Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Knocking Run on CR 68/7 in Morgantown
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Monongalia County

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Robinson Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.690091,-79.982890

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Carries WV 100 over Robinson Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Robinson Run on WV 100
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Monongalia County

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Robinson Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.694396,-79.985922

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Carries WV 100 over Robinson Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Robinson Run on WV 100
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Monongalia County

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Hartman Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2015

Location: 39.630942,-79.929603

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Carries Sabraton Avenue over Hartman Run & Hartman Run Road
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 381.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hartman Run and Hartman Run Road on Sabraton Avenue in Morgantown
History: Built 1951, Replaced 2015
Built: 1951

Location: Monongalia County

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405237

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Scotts Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.664670,-80.059940

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Carries WV 7 over Scotts Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Scotts Run on WV 7 in Cassville
History: Built 1920, Replaced circa 2015
Built: 1920

Location: Monongalia County

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Wana Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge.

Location: 39.702626,-80.300118

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Carries WV 7 over West Fork of Dunkard Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Dunkard Creek on WV 7
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Monongalia County

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405238

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Cheat Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.669671,-79.862795

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Carries I-68 over Cheat Lake
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1966.0 Feet
Span Length: 363.9 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Cheat Lake on I-68
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Monongalia County

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192038

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Overview during repainting

Photo taken by James Baughn

192039

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Truss

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192040

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Star City Bridge (1950)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.658333,-79.995000

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Carries US 19 over Monongahela River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 980.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Monongahela River on US 19
History: Built 1950; replaced 2002
Built: 1950

Location: Monongalia County

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405319

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405713

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2003

406727

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462547

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Star City Bridge (1950-2002)

during demolition

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Uffington Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.588188,-79.979292

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Carries I-79 over Monongahela River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1549.0 Feet
Span Length: 480.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Monongahela River on I-79
History: Built 1971; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1971

Location: Monongalia County

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405320

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2004

492527

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Photo taken by David Case in March 2021

492528

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Photo taken by David Case in March 2021

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NS - Scotts Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.660793,-79.993738

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Scotts Run, Scotts Run Road
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Scotts Run and Scotts Run Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monongalia County

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456073

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NS - Scotts Run Bridge

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Lake Lynn Power House and Dam Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.720567,-79.855715

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Carries pedestrian pathway over portion of dam
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension footbridge over portion of dam on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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405626

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Westover Bridge (1977)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.630733,-79.959971

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Carries US ROUTE 19 over Monongahela River, R.R.
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 755.3 Feet
Span Length: 319.6 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge carrying US 19 over Monongahela River
History:
Built: 1977

Location: Monongalia County

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405651

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 1997

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Caperton Trail - Deckers Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.628346,-79.960812

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Carries Caperton Trail over Deckers 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: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Deckers Creek on Caperton Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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Caperton Trail - Deckers Creek bridge

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Westover Bridge (1854)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.630488,-79.959548

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Carries Rt 19 over Monongahela River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 608.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Suspension bridge over Monongahela River on Rt 19
History: Built 1854
Built: 1854

Location: Monongalia County

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378132

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Morgantown Circa 1908

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NS - Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 39.560431,-80.056069

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Indian Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Indian Creek on the Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Monongalia County

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Pentress Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.712019,-80.161711

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Carries WV 7 over Dunkard Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 292.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dunkard Creek on WV 7
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Monongalia County

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407581

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West Buckeye Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.713039,-80.116369

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Carries CR 39 (Buckeye Road) over Dunkard Creek
Design: arch/through/wood
Design Details: Three-hinged tied glue-laminated timber arch
Total Length: 148.6 Feet
Span Length: 140.4 Feet

Overview: Timber through arch bridge over Dunkard Creek on CR 39 (Buckeye Road)
History: Built 2003
Built: 2003

Location: Monongalia County

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407582

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483485

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2020

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Star City Bridge (2004)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.657950,-79.993161

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Carries US 19, WV 7 over Monongahela River, WV 100, Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1013.2 Feet
Span Length: 412.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Monongahela River, WV 100, Norfolk Southern Railway on US 19, WV 7
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004

Location: Monongalia County

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Star City Bridge in 2008

Looking at the upstream side of the bridge

Photo taken by Brian Powell in March 2008

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Dents Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.619761,-80.030619

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Carries Mon Co Rt 43 over Dents Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dents Run on Mon Co Rt 43
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Monongalia County

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Dents Run Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

461675

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Dents Run Bridge

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461676

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Dents Run Bridge

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Tributary of Dents Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.623600,-80.034400

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Carries County Road 4/3 over Tributary of Dents Run
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Tributary of Dents Run on County Road 4/3
History:
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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Tributary of Dents Run Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462200

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Tributary of Dents Run Bridge

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462201

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Tributary of Dents Run Bridge

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Westover Bridge (1908)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.630272,-79.959346

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Carries Pleasant Street - US 19 over Monongahela River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River on Pleasant Street - US 19
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Monongalia County

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462543

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Westover Bridge (2nd)

looking eastin 1908

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462544

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Westover Bridge (2nd)

looking northeast in 1908

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462545

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Westover Bridge (2nd)

looking northeast

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US119 Deckers Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.627559,-79.960204

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Carries US119 over Deckers Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 304.1 Feet
Span Length: 154.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Deckers Creek on US119
History: Built 1915; Replaced 1993
Built: 1915

Location: Monongalia County

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US 119 - Deckers Creek Bridge

looking north

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Deckers Creek Bridge

looking north

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Green Bag Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.626094,-79.930435

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Carries Green Bag Road over Deckers Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Deckers Creek on Green Bag Road
History:
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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Walnut Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.628461,-79.953924

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Carries Walnut Street over Deckers Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Deckers Creek on Walnut Street
History:
Built:

Location: Monongalia County

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Walnut Street Bridge (Old)

Photo from old postcard


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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