Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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Appalachian Trail/CSX - Potomac River Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1894, was mainline until 1931 bridge built to the north; damaged in derailment 2019
Through truss bridge over Potomac River and old C&O Canal in Harpers Ferry on CSX Railroad and Appalachian Trail
Closed for repair after derailment

BO - Harper Ferry Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built in 1836; Burned 1861, 2 months after the start of the Civil War
Lost Through truss bridge over Potomac River on Former B&O
Destroyed by disaster

BO - Harpers Ferry Bollman Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1852; Converted to road-only use 1894; 3 spans destroyed by flood 1924; Totally destroyed by flood in March 1936
Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Potomac River on B&O Railroad/US 340
Destroyed by flood

BO - Pulp Mill Bollman Truss (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1852
Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Armory Canal on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Byrnes Island Park Footbridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Destroyed in Flood of 1924
Lost Pony truss bridge over Potomac River on Footpath
Removed

CSX - Harpers Ferry Wooden Trestle (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Timber stringer bridge with one deck plate span on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

CSX - Potomac River Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1931; mainline relocated to the north and Appalachian Trail/CSX - Potomac River Bridge became a branchline
Deck plate girder bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

CSX - Potomac Street Overpass (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Potomac Street on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

Randolph Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1974
Timber stringer bridge over Shenendoah Canal on Pedesrtian Trail
Open to pedestrians

Shenandoah River Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1882; Three spans lost during the Flood of 1889; Reopened 1892; Destroyed by flood in March 1936
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shenandoah River on Road
No longer exists

Stone Underpass (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Stone arch bridge over walkway on Old B&O RR
Intact but closed to all traffic