Phil G. McDonald Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Phil G. McDonald Bridge, also known as the Glade Creek Bridge, is a deck truss bridge on I-64 in West Virginia. It is among the highest bridges in the US and the world, with a deck height of 700 ft above Glade Creek.
Phil G McDonald Bridge - HighestBridges.com
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · Learn about the Phil G McDonald or Glade Creek bridge, the world's highest truss bridge at 700 feet high, located near Beckley, West Virginia. See photos, facts and comparison with other high bridges in North America.
The Highest Interstate Bridge In The Whole Country Is Right Here …
WEBSep 27, 2020 · The Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge, better known to many locals as the Glade Creek Bridge, crosses Glade Creek on Interstate 64 in Raleigh County, a few miles east of Beckley, West Virginia.
All lanes reopen on Glade Creek Bridge - WV Department of …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The bridge, also known as the Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge, crosses Glade Creek on I-64 between exits 129 and 133. The 2,179-foot bridge rises 700 feet above Glade Creek and is the highest bridge in the United States interstate highway system, and the sixth tallest bridge in the country.
Glade Creek (New River tributary) - Wikipedia
WEBGlade Creek Bridge is the highest Interstate bridge in the United States, crossing Glade Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is part of the New River Gorge National River area and has a deck truss design.
Phil G. McDonald Bridge - Wikiwand
WEBThe Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge, also known as the Glade Creek Bridge, is a deck truss bridge located in Raleigh County, West Virginia near the city of Beckley.
Two lanes of Glade Creek Bridge on I-64 closed for bridge …
WEBJul 2, 2024 · The bridge, also known as the Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge, crosses Glade Creek on I-64 between exits 129 and 133. The 2,179-foot bridge rises 700 feet above Glade Creek and is the highest bridge in the United States interstate highway system, and the sixth tallest bridge in the country.
New River Gorge Bridge not only record bridge in national park
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Learn about the two highest bridges in the U.S. Interstate Highway System in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The McDonald Bridge crosses Glade Creek 700 feet above the creek, while the New River Gorge Bridge spans the New River 876 feet above its rapids.
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge - HighestBridges.com
WEBNov 6, 2022 · Auburn-Foresthill bridge is a near twin of the much less known Phil G McDonald or Glade Creek bridge near Beckley, West Virginia. From an engineering standpoint the only major difference between the two is the West Virginia span is a continuous truss instead of a cantilever.
e-WV | Interstate Highway System - wvencyclopedia.org
WEBThe Glade Creek bridge, east of Beckley, towers approximately 700 feet above a gorge even more rugged and inaccessible than that of New River, a 2,179-foot span which cost nearly $29 million to build.
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