Twin Branch Pony Truss Bridge (W)

Photos

Tug Fork Bridge - Middle Pony Truss

Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2010

BH Photo #168352

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7
Location: McDowell County, West Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/c...
History: Built 1890 by the Edge Moor Bridge Works
Builder: - Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware
Railroad: - Norfolk & Western Railway (NW)
Design: Two span riveted Warren pony truss. Spans are positioned at an angle to each other to form a curve.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 209.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.47588, -81.67172 (decimal degrees)
37°28'33" N, 81°40'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/440606/4147877 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Davy
Average daily traffic (as of 2017): 587
Inventory number: BH 35369 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of October 2018): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 31.6 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

July 16, 2020: Updated by Tony Dillon: Added builder
July 15, 2020: Updated by Luke: Noted that bridge's future may be in question via WVDOT page from 2018
June 24, 2010: New photos from C Hanchey
April 22, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated GPS and info.