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John Blue Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Rick McOmber

Bridge Documented: July 14, 2018

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
WV-28 (Cumberland Road) Over South Branch Potomac River
Location
Rural: Hampshire County, West Virginia: United States
Structure Type
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss,
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1936 By Builder/Contractor: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
230.0 Feet (70.1 Meters)
Structure Length
419.6 Feet (127.9 Meters)
Roadway Width
23.6 Feet (7.19 Meters)
Spans
1 Main Span(s) and 2 Approach Span(s)
Inventory Number
14A031

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This bridge no longer exists!

Bridge Status: Demolished and replaced in 2021.

This bridge is a good example of a state design truss bridge in West Virginia, with its combination of through and pony truss spans.

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