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Anglins Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.141181,-80.837129

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Carries CR 24/7 over Anglins Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Anglins Creek on CR 24/7
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Nicholas County

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Bells Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.229223,-81.193423

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Carries WV 39 over Bells Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Bells Creek on WV 39
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Nicholas County

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Big Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.328549,-80.665390

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Carries CR 5 over Big Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Beaver Creek on CR 5 in Craigsville
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Nicholas County

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Birch River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.516964,-80.782354

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Carries CR 1 over Birch River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Birch River on CR 1
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1950

Location: Nicholas County

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Birch River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.500592,-80.753022

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Carries CR 82/01 over Birch River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Birch River on CR 82/01
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Nicholas County

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Cherry River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.256738,-80.601719

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Carries WV 20 over Cherry River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 261.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over Cherry River on WV 20
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Nicholas County

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Gauley River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.240274,-80.854506

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Carries US 19 SB over Gauley River/Summersville Lake
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 1400.0 Feet
Span Length: 399.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Gauley River/Summersville Lake on US 19 SB
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1963

Location: Nicholas County

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405239

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005

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Gauley River Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.291082,-80.640862

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Carries WV 20 over Gauley River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Eight panel riveted Parker through truss.
Total Length: 303.2 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Gauley River on WV 20/55
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1931

Location: Nicholas County

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Twentymile Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.277905,-81.143869

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Carries CR 20/21 over Twentymile Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Twentymile Creek on CR 20/21
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1988; Replaced 2014
Built: 1950

Location: Nicholas County

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Gauley River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.240573,-80.854129

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Carries US 19 NB over Gauley River/Summersville Lake
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss, although NBI lists it as a steel stringer.
Total Length: 1485.3 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Gauley River/Summersville Lake on US 19 NB
History: Built 1994
Built: 1994

Location: Nicholas County

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Cranberry/Tri-Rivers Rail-Trail - Sarah's Tunnel

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.327415,-80.616701

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Carries over Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel for Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Nicholas County

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Muddlety Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.368311,-80.820069

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Carries Wv 55 over Muddlety Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 51.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Muddlety Creek on Wv 55
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Nicholas County

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CSX - Turnpike Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.230255,-81.193016

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Carries Csx Railroad over Turnpike Road (Wv 39)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 4.6 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Turnpike Road (Wv 39) on Csx Railroad
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Nicholas County

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WV 39 Summersville Reservoir Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.266215,-80.816760

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Carries WV 39 over Gauley River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 1235.0 Feet
Span Length: 224.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Gauley River on WV 39
History: Built 1963; replaced 2006
Built: 1963

Location: Nicholas County

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410105

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005

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County 19/19-NS RR Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 38.279369,-80.961389

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Carries N. Southern Rr over Couty Route 19/19
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Couty Route 19/19 on N. Southern Rr
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Nicholas County

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Baltimore & Ohio Muddlety Creek

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.365754,-80.822655

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Carries Former B&O Railroad over Strouds Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Strouds Creek on Former B&O Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Nicholas 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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