Suspension Bridges Crossing Guyandotte River
This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Guyandotte River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1856: Guyandotte
Guyandotte and Huntington, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 40 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1856 |
| Name: | Guyandotte |
| Location: | Guyandotte and Huntington, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.430083 N 82.391694 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | George Wilson Mason |
| References: | AAJ, EOV, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1907 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 137.2 meters (450 feet) |
Notes:
- EOV cites a source claiming the bridge was begun in 1853, but not completed until 1858. AAJ says completed in 1848. Other sources claim it was completed in 1852 and 1856.
- Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
(pipeline bridge)
Huntington, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2686 (added 2019-05-26) |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Huntington, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.412309 N 82.386252 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Removed, c. 2017-2019 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- The bridge was adjacent to, and clearly visible from, the Washington Boulevard bridge. It was removed at some point between 2017 and 2019.
(suspension bridge)
Atenville, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2527 (added 2010-05-18) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Atenville, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.04645 N 82.14121 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Ferrellsburg, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2528 (added 2010-05-18) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Ferrellsburg, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.01376 N 82.08271 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 79.2 meters (260 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 15.8 meters (52 feet), 1 x 18.3 meters (60 feet) |
(suspension bridge)
Hubball, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2526 (added 2010-05-18) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Hubball, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.19713 N 82.19012 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Appears to have carried light vehicular traffic.
(suspension bridge)
Logan vicinity, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3043 (added 2019-10-19) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Logan vicinity, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 37.827222 N 81.948611 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Only towers remain (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
(suspension bridge)
Sheridan, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2525 (added 2010-05-18) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Sheridan, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Guyandotte River |
| Coordinates: | 38.24260 N 82.19645 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Listed as vehicular bridge due to "Jeep Bridge" notation on some topographical maps accompanying a footbridge symbol. The bridge appears to have been large enough to handle light vehicular traffic.
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