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Curtin Bridge

Curtin Bridge

The Curtin Bridge carried WV Routes 20 and 55 over the Gauley River near Curtin, West Virginia.


The Curtin Bridge, a riveted Parker through truss, was constructed in 1931 to replace a ferry. The structure was rehabilitated in 1980 and bypassed in 2006.

Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge
Curtin Bridge

Information

  • State: West Virginia
  • Route: WV Route 20, WV Route 55
  • Type: Parker Through Truss
  • Status: Abandoned / Closed
  • Total Length: 303 feet
  • Main Span Length: 200 feet
  • Deck Width: 21 feet
  • Above Vertical Clearance: 11 feet
  • Navigational Clearance:


Sources

  1. “Gauley Waters Claim 2 Lives As Auto Sink.” Charleston Gazette, 11 Feb. 1930.

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