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McElroy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.429917,-80.829056

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Carries WV 18 over McElroy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 203.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over McElroy Creek on WV 18
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1936

Location: Tyler County

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462027

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McElroy Creek Bridge

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462028

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McElroy Creek Bridge

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462029

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McElroy Creek Bridge

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Shiloh Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.456377,-81.010691

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Carries CR 14/4 (Shiloh-Slicker Road) over Middle Island Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Simple, two span, 7 panel, wrought iron, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 244.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Island Creek on CR 14/4 (Shiloh-Slicker Road)
History: Built 1898; replaced 2016
Built: 1898

Location: Tyler County

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464674

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Shiloh Bridge

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464675

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Shiloh Bridge

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.374295,-80.857839

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Carries WV 18 over Middle Island Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Island Creek on WV 18
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Tyler County

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462056

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462057

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

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462058

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

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Lemasters Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement in 2013.

Location: 39.477238,-80.851861

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Carries CR 18/7 (Lemasters Bridge Road) over Middle Island Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 panel pin connected Pratt through truss with two 3 panel pony queenpost approach spans
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Island Creek on CR 18/7 (Lemasters Bridge Road)
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Tyler County

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462032

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Lemasters Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462033

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Lemasters Bridge

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462034

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Lemasters Bridge

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.387869,-80.860901

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Carries CR 50 over Middle Island Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Island Creek on CR 50
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Tyler County

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500020

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Photo taken by Billy Kenneth Fouts in February 2018

500019

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Photo taken by Billy Kenneth Fouts in February 2018

500021

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Photo taken by Billy Kenneth Fouts in February 2018

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.343623,-80.829335

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Carries CR 56 over Middle Island Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Island Creek on CR 56
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Tyler County

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.481852,-80.869600

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Carries 4H Camp Road over Middle Island Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 183.1 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Island Creek on 4H Camp Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Tyler County

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Frew Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.466332,-80.836533

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Carries CR 18/17 (Muddy Creek Road) (Old St 18) over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on CR 18/17
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Tyler County

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Point Pleasant Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.532577,-80.890855

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Carries CR 11 over Point Pleasant Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Point Pleasant Creek on CR 11
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Tyler County

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Sistersville Ferry

Status: Toll ferry open to traffic

Location: 39.565043,-81.000513

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Carries over Ohio River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ferry crossing over the Ohio River between Sistersville, West Virginia, and Fly, Ohio
History: In continuous operation since 1815
Built:

Location: Tyler County

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109026

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Crossing the river

Photo taken 2005 by Gregory S. Hamilton

109027

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Tugboat turning around

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109028

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Landing

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109029

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Historic marker

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Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.408333,-81.000000

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Carries CR 7 over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 7
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Tyler County

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Kile Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.499404,-80.958405

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Carries County Route 10/1 over Middle Island Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 142.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Island Creek on County Route 10/1
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Tyler County

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428704

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Overgrown Portal

Photo taken by Mark Yurina in May 2018

428705

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Plague

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428706

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Deck intact but shrouded in poison ivy

Photo taken by Mark Yurina in May 2018

428707

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Single stone pier in river

Photo taken by Mark Yurina in May 2018

428708

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Oblique view from bypass

Photo taken by Mark Yurina in May 2018

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on a private lane

Location: 39.438553,-80.821180

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Carries Private Driveway over Middle Island Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle island Creek on Private Driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Tyler County

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462030

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

462031

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Middle Island Creek Bridge

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Mcelroy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.404300,-80.787519

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Carries County Route 60 over Mcelroy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mcelroy Creek on County Route 60
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Tyler County

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462234

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Mcelroy Creek Bridge

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462235

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Mcelroy Creek Bridge

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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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