Cass Bridge

West Virginia

Built 1910
Total Length 100'
Main Span 96'
Status Abandoned

The Cass Bridge, a 1910 Pratt through truss over Deer Creek, is closed near Cass, West Virginia.

Constructed in 1910, 1 the Cass Bridge is a pinned Pratt through truss, believed to be built by the Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio. Initially intended for a local route to Cass, it later became part of County Route 7. In 1965, a new alignment for County Route 7, which eventually became State Route 66, was constructed, bypassing the Cass Bridge. The bridge closed to vehicular traffic around 1990.

Dimensions & Classification

Structural FormThrough Truss — Pratt
Primary MaterialSteel
Total Length100'
Main Span96'
Deck Width13'8"
ConnectionsPin-connected
BuildersCanton Bridge Co. (superstructure)

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References for this location, in MLA format.

  1. “Bridge plaque.”