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Fog Lift at Hawks Nest Railroad Bridge

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Sherman Cahal

The passing of a heavy shower allowed for some passing fog that rapidly eased over the nearby mountaintops at Hawks Nest State Park in West Virginia. At its base, over the New River, are two Parker through trusses that carry CSX Railroad and Amtrak.

The original Hawks Nest Bridge, completed in 1872, was a wood truss variant. It was replaced with steel variants in 1892 and the crossing was partly reconstructed circa 1930 to accommodate a higher water level because of the construction of an adjacent hydroelectric power plant and dam.

Hawk's Nest Bridge
Hawk's Nest Bridge
Hawk's Nest Bridge
Hawk's Nest Bridge
Hawk's Nest Bridge
Hawk's Nest Bridge

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2 thoughts on “Fog Lift at Hawks Nest Railroad Bridge”

  1. vinny says:
    August 3, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    How do i find the gps locations of these train bridges?? thank you

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    1. Sherman Cahal says:
      August 9, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      The main overlook is at 38.12269681256027, -81.12776929000722 and the base is at 38.118130481707354, -81.11844593158771

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