Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.611531,-80.917646
Carries WV 20 over Bluestone Lake
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Cantilever through truss
Total Length: 1163.9 Feet
Span Length: 277.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren Cantilever through truss bridge over Bluestone Lake on WV 20
History: Built 1950; Replaced 2015
Built: 1950
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
223382
Lilly Bridge
A view from the boat ramp under the bridge
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry
223640
LillyBridge2
West Approach on Route 20
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry in January 2012
223641
LillBridge3
View from the Pits at Bluestone Lake
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry in January 2012
241314
Bluestone Lake Bridge - Built 1950
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
241315
Bluestone Lake Bridge - Built 1950
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
241316
Bluestone Lake Bridge - Built 1950
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
241317
Bluestone Lake Bridge - Built 1950
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
351445
Photo taken by Mark Yurina in September 2012
495417
Lilly Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.658333,-80.808333
Carries CSX Railroad over Csx Rr
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Masonry tunnel over Csx Rr on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.639979,-80.804641
Carries WV 3 over Greenbrier River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 324.2 Feet
Span Length: 159.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Greenbrier River on WV 3
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
194391
Approach from the east along West Virginia 3
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in January 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge.
Location: 37.652160,-80.860877
Carries CR 13 over Greenbrier River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 404.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Greenbrier River on CR 13
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 37.645076,-80.783411
Carries Former C&O Railway track. over tunnel goes under town of Hilldale, WV and short cuts Big Bend in Greenbriar River
Design: tunnel
Design Details: 6500 foot long 17 foot high 13 foot wide tunnel bored through shale and bedrock. Originally opened with bare rock, brickwork began in 1878 and completed 10 years later using over 6 million bricks.
Total Length: 6500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Original tunnel built to bypass an 8 mile long bend in the Greenbrier River. Passes between Hilldale, and Talcott West Virginia.
History: built from 1870-1872 by C&O RR to cut off Big Bend. Legend/tradition names this tunnel as scene of 'Steel Driving Man' John Henry's race with steam drill
Built: 1872
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
134380
Big Bend Tunnel
Historical marker on WV Highway 3/12 just west of Talcott
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007
134381
Big Bend Tunnel
John Henry Monument on WV Hwy 3/12
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007
134382
Big Bend Tunnel
marker on John Henry monument
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007
134383
Big Bend Tunnel
east portal of new Big Bend Tunnel, just west of Talcott, WV. Old tunnel is out of use and located app 50 yards to the right of this photo
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007
223379
Great Bend Tunnel Ventilation Plant Room
West Portal of Great Bend Tunnel. Ventilation plant was built in 1919 to alleviate smoke issues in the tunnel. Out of service 1958.
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry
223378
Great Bend East Portal
The East Portal of Great Bend Tunnel. Home to the legend of John Henry. In Service from 1873 until 1974.
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry
Status: Retired and closed to all traffic
Location: 37.668274,-80.892083
Carries Old WV 107 over Grace Street and CSX Railroad
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 444.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through arch bridge over Grace Street and CSX Railroad on Old WV 107
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
223380
Overhead Bridge
The main span of the Bridge over the CSX tracks
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry
223642
AvisBridge2
North Approach
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry in January 2012
223643
AvisBridge3
South Approach to the main span
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry in January 2012
223644
AvisBridge4
Photo taken by Loyd Lowry in January 2012
241318
Main Street Bridge - Built 1928
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
241319
Main Street Bridge - Built 1928
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
241320
Main Street Bridge - Built 1928
Photo taken by Ben Tate in May 2012
461048
Avis Overhead Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461049
Avis Overhead Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
461050
Avis Overhead Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.652509,-80.729775
Carries Pedestrian Trail over Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier River on Pedestrian Trail
History: Bypassed 1949 to make an easier curve for newer steam engines
Built:
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
466009
Lowell Pedestrian Bridge
Photo from elevation.maplogs
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.651052,-80.728777
Carries CSX Railroad over Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.672722,-80.893373
Carries Temple Street over New River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over New River on Temple Street
History:
Built:
Location: Summers County
View Bridge Information In Wayback Machine
496577
New River Bridge
1907 view
Photo from old postcard
504013
New River Bridge
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.
