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Butcher's Run Bridge

A Weekend of Rural Abandonments and Bridges

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Sherman Cahal

The bleakness of the winter landscape in south-central West Virginia was a constant reminder of the season’s harshness. It was a perfect time to visit some abandoned bridges and churches.

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Court Street Bridge

The Bridges of Glenville, West Virginia

Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Sherman Cahal

Glenville, West Virginia, the county seat of Gilmer County, is located along the Little Kanawha River. It was originally referred to as “the ford” because it was a place where travelers could cross the river. Today, bridges have mostly replaced the largest fords in the area.

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Cedar Brook Viaduct

Along the Louisville Southern Railroad

Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Sherman Cahal

Let’s look into two of the Louisville Southern Railroad’s most significant bridges in Kentucky.

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Eagle Rock Bridge

Coming Across a Rare Wood and Iron Truss Bridge

Posted on September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 by Sherman Cahal

Virginia has three combination wood and iron Pratt through trusses remaining over the James River. One of these is located in Eagle Rock. In May 1883, the Richmond & Allegheny Railroad Company agreed with the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors to build three bridges over the James River as part of the construction of its…

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Dresden Suspension Bridge

The Abandoned Dresden Suspension Bridge

Posted on December 29, 2016March 2, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

The Dresden Suspension Bridge formerly carried OH 208 over the Muskingum River in Dresden, Ohio. Constructed in 1914, it was closed to automobiles in 1988.

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Sidaway Avenue Footbridge

Exploring the Sidaway Avenue Footbridge

Posted on July 28, 2016March 15, 2023 by Sherman Cahal

The Sidaway Avenue Footbridge is located over Kingsbury Run on Sidaway Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio and has been abandoned since 1966.

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Tunnel No. 2 (Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad)

Discovering Long Forgotten Tunnels

Posted on May 4, 2016January 3, 2020 by Sherman Cahal

Several weekends ago, I rediscovered the circa 1882 Tunnels No. 1 and No. 2 along the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad in southern Ohio.

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