Photos
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The South Face, Approaching from US 250 South This bridge is located on US 250, which runs north and south. Because of the West Virginia terrain, this bridge actually runs east-west crossing the Pennsylvania branch of Fish Creek. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The west portal Whether you are traveling north or south on US 250, you come around a corner and suddenly, this bridge appears. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Government Plaque 1924 WV STATE BRIDGE No. 885 Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The north truss and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The south railing detail Rust on the vertical lattice truss is symptomatic of the problems this bridge has. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The east portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The south face Looking west. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The east transition joint I have no clue of what the steel plate covers. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The deck The deck appears to be layers of asphalt over a steel grid. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Lattice Column on North Face Another example of rust and buckling paint on this bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The east portal framework Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Hole in deck That's Fish Creek you see down there, through what's left of the deck. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The west portal framework Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The south face As seen from the edge of Fish Creek Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
Facts
- Overview
- Through truss bridge over Pa Fork of Fish Creek on US 250
- Location
- Marshall County, West Virginia
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1924
- Design
- Through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 153.9 ft.
Deck width: 17.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 11.1 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +39.75833, -80.56333 (decimal degrees)
39°45'30" N, 80°33'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 17/537404/4401026 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Cameron
- Inventory number
- BH 35335 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 08/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
- 550