Curtin Bridge

West Virginia

Total Length 303 feet
Main Span 200 feet
Status Abandoned

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.

Dimensions & Classification

Structural FormThrough Truss — Parker
Total Length303 feet
Main Span200 feet
Deck Width21 feet
Vertical Clearance11 feet

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References for this location, in MLA format.

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