Lemasters Bridge

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Lemasters Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2019

BH Photo #462032

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Island Creek on CR 18/7 (Lemasters Bridge Road)
Location: Tyler County, West Virginia
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Future prospects: Slated for demolition and replacement in 2013.
History: Built 1912
Design: 7 panel pin connected Pratt through truss with two 3 panel pony queenpost approach spans
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 108.9 ft.
Total length: 189.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.5 ft.
Also called: Middle Island Creek Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.47724, -80.85186 (decimal degrees)
39°28'38" N, 80°51'07" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/512741/4369748 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Shirley
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 50
Inventory numbers: NBI Number 48A044
BH 35605 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of May 2013): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 22.8 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

December 6, 2019: New photos from Jack Schmidt
September 16, 2014: Updated by Bill Eichelberger: Bridge has been replaced.
January 24, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
October 8, 2012: Updated by Don Morrison: Added information as shown on HistoricBridges.org
June 3, 2010: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger