History
The Hutchinson Bridge carries County Route 90/3 over the West Fork River in Hutchinson, Marion County, West Virginia.
Hutchinson was established in 1910 as a company town for the Hutchinson Coal Mine, which was operated by the Hutchinson Coal Company on the opposite side of the West Fork River. 1 The mine remained in operation until 1921.
To move coal from the mine to the railroad, a riveted Warren through truss bridge was built across the river. 1 The bridge originally carried two levels of traffic: pedestrians and automobiles used the lower deck, while coal cars crossed on rails mounted along the top of the truss system.
In April 2024, bids were approved for a replacement Hutchinson Bridge, with Kokosing Construction Company submitting the low bid of $5.98 million. 2 Work began that summer, with construction expected to be completed by October 2026.
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Warren |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Steel |
| Total Length | 305' |
| Main Span | 124' |
| Deck Width | 11.5' |
| Vertical Clearance | 10'9" |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- Hutchinson Coal Camp Historic District. West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, 18 May 2001. ↗
- Toquinto, Jeff. “Area Bridge Closed for Several Years to be Replaced as DOH Officially Awards Bid for Near $6M Project.” Connect Bridgeport, 3 May 2024.
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