Status: Lost
Location: 39.205826,-81.067870
Carries Harrisville Southern Railroad over Black Run
Design: unknown
Design Details: The abutments are built of sandstone blocks that once carried a bridge that was 85' in length. There were 11 bridges on this railroad line and 12 trestles. These ruins may be all that is left of the Harrisville Southern Railroad.
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Black Run on Harrisville Southern Railroad
History: Built 1915 as part of the Harrisville Southern Railroad; Scrapped in 1929
Built: 1915
Location: Ritchie County
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153570
View Southwest, West Bridge Abutment
Photo taken by Emory Kemp for HAER
153571
View Northwest, West Bridge Abutment
Photo taken by Emory Kemp for HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.185067,-81.146082
Carries CR 31/6 over Addis Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Addis Run on CR 31/6
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.327265,-81.019105
Carries CR 6/2 over Bonds Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bonds Creek on CR 6/2
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.322613,-81.001030
Carries CR 6/4 over Bonds Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bonds Creek on CR 6/4
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.282713,-81.084249
Carries CR 50/34 over Bonds Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bonds Creek on CR 50/34
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.155572,-81.076017
Carries CR 17/9 over Branch of Dog Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Dog Run on CR 17/9
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.213180,-81.231073
Carries CR 18 over Goose Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Goose Creek on CR 18
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.248056,-81.213889
Carries CR 50/34 over Goose Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Goose Creek on CR 50/34
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.250833,-81.212500
Carries CR 50/34 over Goose Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Goose Creek on CR 50/34
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.074499,-81.056009
Carries CR 47/11 over Grassy Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Grassy Run on CR 47/11
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 2016
Built: 1908
Location: Ritchie County
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464676
Grassy Run Bridge
Photo from highwaysthroughistory
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.160519,-81.044717
Carries WV 16 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 WV 16
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.130441,-81.088998
Carries CR 17/8 over Indian Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek on CR 17/8
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.083674,-81.138587
Carries WV 47 over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on WV 47
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.061741,-81.088076
Carries CR 16/34 over Leatherbark Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Leatherbark Creek on CR 16/34
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.166734,-81.228534
Carries CR 15 over Upper Cabin Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Upper Cabin Run on CR 15
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.252041,-80.966914
Carries WV 74 over Long Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Long Run on WV 74
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.135735,-80.929781
Carries CR 7/13 over Middle Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Hughes River on CR 7/13
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.144681,-80.846410
Carries CR 7/18 over Middle Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Hughes River on CR 7/18
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.148699,-80.840747
Carries CR 22/3 over Middle Fork Hughes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Hughes River on CR 22/3
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.118333,-81.276667
Carries WV 47 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on WV 47
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1931
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.275000,-80.931667
Carries CR 50/40 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 50/40
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.337229,-80.919968
Carries CR 74/5 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 74/5
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.311800,-80.935869
Carries CR 74/9 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 74/9
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.208541,-81.157482
Carries CR 31/4 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 31/4 in Cairo
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Ritchie County
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267504
Photo taken by Mike
268408
View from Rail-Trail
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
362091
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362092
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362093
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362094
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362095
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362096
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362097
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.209813,-81.158934
Carries WV 31 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on WV 31 in Cairo
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Ritchie County
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268407
Street Scene showing the bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
362098
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362099
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362100
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362101
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362102
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362103
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362104
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362105
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.159744,-80.943717
Carries WV 74 over Right Fork of Slab Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Right Fork of Slab Creek on WV 74
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.153042,-80.949946
Carries CR 7/11 over Slab Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over Slab Creek on CR 7/11
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.109634,-80.986731
Carries CR 28 over Slab Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Slab Creek on CR 28
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.092857,-81.230834
Carries WV 47 over South Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fork Hughes River on WV 47
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.075133,-81.055923
Carries CR 28/8 over South Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss pin connected
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over South Fork Hughes River on CR 28/8
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1907
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.076743,-81.012100
Carries CR 19/4 over Spruce Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spruce Creek on CR 19/4
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.166842,-80.901847
Carries CR 22 over White Oak Fork
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over White Oak Fork on CR 22
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.285316,-80.965000
Carries E. Penn Avenue over Bunnell Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Bunnell Run on E. Penn Avenue
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 2006
Built: 1920
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.278583,-80.953469
Carries Old U.S. 50 over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 770.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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268406
West Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
341212
Looking west.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341213
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341214
Looking east.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.282544,-80.985076
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 588.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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267535
Tunnel #8
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 3/27/2007
341210
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341211
Looking west.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.250913,-81.087204
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 377.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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268372
Safety Alcove
The safety alcoves in this tunnel are carved from the bare rock.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268373
East Portal
This tunnel was bored through solid rock and did not require lining.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
341215
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341216
East portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341217
East portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341218
Looking west.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341219
Looking east.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
434151
Entrance to Dick Bias Tunnel
This tunnel had no lining and was carved solely of stone. My favorite one of the trip!
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434152
Entrance to Dick Bias Tunnel
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434153
Ceiling Shot
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434154
Dick Bias Plaque
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434155
Safety Alcove
These were also carved out of stone
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434156
348
Not sure what the 348 stood for. This tunnel was listed at 377 feet
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434157
Internal View to the opposite end
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.237353,-81.113146
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 577.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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268362
Looking out the south portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268363
South Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
308278
Looking north
This tunnel has been greatly modified through the years. Although it does not retain as much historical integrity as some of the other tunnels, it does reveal a long history of modification practices.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
341225
Looking south. Note roof bolts on the ceiling. These are frequently found in coal mines in West Virginia.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341226
North portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341227
North portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341228
This safety alcove illustrates the highly modified nature of this tunnel. Concrete blocks and bricks compose the alcove.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341229
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
434170
South Entrance of Tunnel #12
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434171
South Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434172
Ceiling Shot
Roof bolts in the top
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434173
Internal Shot
So many different materials and modifications through the years!
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434174
Safety Alcove
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434175
Block Work
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434176
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434177
North Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434178
North Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.231271,-81.115152
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 353.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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267503
Photo taken by Mike
267672
Rails To Trails
Photo taken by Corey Wunderlich on 7/12/2008
268365
South Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268366
North Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
308276
Looking South
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
308277
Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
308357
Looking out the north portal
Cell phone photograph.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2014
341230
View from south.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341231
Looking south.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341232
Sometimes it is hip to be square if you are a safety alcove.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341233
South portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341234
Distant view from south.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
434131
Bonds Creek Tunnel Initial Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434132
Bonds Creek Tunnel Initial Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434133
#13 Marker
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434134
Safety Alcove
I am assuming these were used for people who were working within the tunnel or even walking to step in if a train were coming to keep from getting hit. These were every several feet in each tunnel I photographed. Very good idea!
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434135
Ceiling View of Bonds Creek Tunnel #13
It appears that this one underwent repair at some point. There were cinder blocks placed in places.
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434136
Opposite Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434137
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.207764,-81.205264
Carries County Road 15/7 over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1376.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over North Bend Rail Trail on County Road 15/7
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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308273
East Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
308274
Looking East
This tunnel curves at the west end.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
308275
West Portal
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
308356
West Portal
Cell phone photo.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2014
434158
East Entrance to Silver Run Tunnel #19
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434159
East Side
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434160
#19 Concrete Marker
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434161
Internal Brick Work
These bricks almost looked silver from the light shining through the tunnel.
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434162
Safety Alcove
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434163
Opposite Entrance
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434164
Opposite Entrance
Appears to have a silver hue in the left side
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434165
Ceiling Shot
There is an orb in the top right section of this photo. This tunnel is rumored to be haunted by a raven haired woman in a white dress.
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434166
Internal side shot
It amazes me the different materials used in construction of these tunnels. Anything from brick, to natural rock, to cement work.
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434167
Ceiling
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434168
Fog
There was a fog that seemed to follow me out of the tunnel. I did not notice it going in, but it was really heavy coming out.
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
434169
Sign pointing to the path
Photo taken by Kristen Wells in September 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned after being bypassed by a cut
Location: 39.216227,-81.139432
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 452.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel
History: Bored 1857 and bypassed in 1963
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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268375
Safety Alcove
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268376
East Portal
Notice that the floor was never lowered in this tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268377
Inside
Notice that the floor was never lowered in this tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268410
This cut was made to bypass the tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
268411
Cut on right, tunnel on left.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
308282
Looking West
This tunnel may retain more historical integrity than any other tunnel on the trail.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2014
341204
Looking east. Note the damaged wall.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2015
341205
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2015
341206
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2015
341207
West portal.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.252112,-81.086360
Carries North Bend Rail Trail over Hushers Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Hushers Run on North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.250118,-81.088639
Carries North Bend Rail Trail over Hushers Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Hushers Run on North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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267671
Rails To Trails
Photo taken by Corey Wunderlich on 7/12/2008
268409
Looking East with Dick Bias Tunnel in background.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.259074,-81.078635
Carries North Bend Rail Trail over Hushers Run
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 Hushers Run on North Bend Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.278208,-81.032287
Carries North Bend Rails-Trail over Hushers Run
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 Hushers Run on North Bend Rails-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.208214,-81.156647
Carries North Bend Rails-Trail over North Fork Hughes River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over North Fork Hughes River on North Bend Rails-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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267502
Photo taken by Mike
267534
Cairo NB Railtrail Bridge
Looking SE
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 3/27/2007
362083
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362084
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362085
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362086
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362087
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362088
Builder Plaque Remains
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362089
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
362090
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
504008
North Bend Rail Trail - North Fork Hughes River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.215817,-81.145601
Carries North Bend Rails-Trail over North Fork Hughes River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Hughes River on North Bend Rails-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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267505
Photo taken by Mike
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.222853,-81.133437
Carries North Bend Rails-Trail over North Fork Hughes River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Hughes River on North Bend Rails-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.219495,-81.136785
Carries North Bend Rails-Trail over North Fork Hughes River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Hughes River on North Bend Rails-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Location: 39.223242,-81.131578
Carries over Railroad
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Daylighted tunnel. Foundation still visible along North Bend Rail Trail.
Total Length: 478.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Daylighted Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad
History: Bored in 1857 and daylighted in 1963.
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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269353
Foundation from the south side
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
269354
Foundation from the south side
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
341236
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341237
These stones likely came from a daylighted tunnel. They are near the site of Tunnel #15, but which tunnel they might of came from is unknown.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341238
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Demolished
Location: 39.224173,-81.123510
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Daylighted Tunnel for B&O Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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341235
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Demolished
Location: 39.222577,-81.134754
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Daylighted Tunnel for B&O Railroad
History: Bored 1857 and daylighted 1963
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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341240
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341241
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Demolished
Location: 39.214631,-81.147671
Carries over North Bend Rail Trail
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 963.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Daylighted Tunnel for B&O Railroad
History: Bored 1857 and daylighted 1963.
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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341203
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2015
Status: Replaced by modern truss bridge
Location: 39.223433,-81.122032
Carries County Route 5 over North Fork Hughes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on County Route 5
History: Demolished ca. 2001
Built:
Location: Ritchie County
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272428
New Bridge
Close-up of welded and bolted connections on new bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
272429
New Bridge
View showing the long approach of the new bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
272430
New Bridge
Main span of the modern truss bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2013
Status: Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Location: 39.283956,-80.999013
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 855.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on North Bend Rail Trail.
History: Bored in 1857, daylighted in 1963.
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Location: 39.243320,-81.103254
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 176.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on the North Bend Rail Trail.
History: Built 1857
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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341220
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341221
Bedrock? Foundation?
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341222
Location of daylighted tunnel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341223
Bedrock? Foundation?
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
341224
This stone may or may not be a remnant of the tunnel. It is located a short distance to the east of the tunnel location.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2015
Status: Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Location: 39.188127,-81.249826
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 254.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on North Bend Rail Trail.
History: Bored 1857 and daylighted in 1963
Built: 1857
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.192831,-81.252131
Carries County Route 18 over Myers Fork of Goose Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 42.7 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Myers Fork of Goose Creek on County Route 18
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Ritchie County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.198889,-81.153061
Carries County Route 31/5 over Rush Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.6 Feet
Span Length: 24.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rush Run on County Route 31/5
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Ritchie 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.
