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Photo taken by Brian McKee 7-4-2011

Overview: Truss bridge over Tygart Valley River on CR 12
Location: Barbour County, West Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: Contract for replacement has been let. May be gone. MOA For Demolition Mitigation Signed 2009. Mitigation includes bridge recordation.
History: Built 1910
Design: Four span polygonal Warren pony truss with riveted connections.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 95.0 ft.
Total length: 388.0 ft.
Deck width: 12.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Tygart Valley River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.21000, -79.99500 (decimal degrees)
39°12'36" N, 79°59'42" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/586767/4340562 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Nestorville
Inventory number: BH 34997 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2011): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 38.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 400