Status: Main span demolished; approach span closed for reconstruction
Remaining truss approach span currently under rehabilitation, with replacement of ramp down to island.
Location: 39.390995,-81.208440
Carries CR 2/10 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Eyebar suspension main span with Pratt through truss approach span
Total Length: 457.0 Feet
Span Length: 212.9 Feet
Overview: Lost eyebar suspension bridge over Ohio River. Remaining truss approach span crosses Ohio River Back Channel on CR 2/10 in St. Marys
History: Built 1928; main span demolished 1971; truss approach span under rehabilitation 2019
Built: 1928
Location: Pleasants County
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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West end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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East end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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West approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Hi Carpenter Bridge in 1970
At this point, the bridge had been closed due to the collapse of the nearly identical Silver Bridge, but it had not yet been demolished. The ferry boat in the foreground is carrying traffic across the Ohio River.
1970 postcard for sale on ebay (Public Domain because published prior to 1977 without copyright marks)
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View from west, including new ramp
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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South portal
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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Barrel shot, from south
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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North portal, with connection to new ramp
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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Bottom chord
(A few rivets have been replaced with bolts.)
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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Portal bracing, south portal
(A few rivets have been replaced with bolts.)
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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South abutment
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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Southwest end post
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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Construction sign
Fairly costly project, will extend life of bridge for many decades. Note new Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge in background.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
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New ramp to island, amid construction work
Compare this photo to #11 here by Royce and Bobette Haley in 2016. Temporary pontoon bridge in foreground is for construction equipment and trucks.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.388847,-81.214874
Carries WV 807/OH 807 over Ohio River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2583.1 Feet
Span Length: 900.0 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over Ohio River on WV 807/OH 807 at St. Marys
History: Built 1977.
Built: 1977
Location: Pleasants County
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View from a distance
Photo taken June 2005 by James Adorno
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Looking West
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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SE tower
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Connection east end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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NW tower and connection
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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NW portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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NW portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Interesting, This photo was taken from a spot upon which George Washington landed in 1770.
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge
The Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge spans the Ohio River between St. Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, and Newport, Washington County, Ohio. The river was calm and glassy on this beautiful April day.
April 2008 by Wikipedia user Erjkprunczyk - Sporadic
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View from northwest, on Ohio side
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in November 2019
Status: Closed to all traffic and bypassed by modern truss bridge
Location: 39.394335,-81.059951
Carries CR 3/8 over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 3/8
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894
Location: Pleasants County
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CR-3 Bridge
http://www.historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=wvirginia/cr3/
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.
