This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Swinging

Elkins, West Virginia, USA - Roaring Creek (Tygart Valley River)
Bridgemeister ID:2600 (added 2014-04-14)
Name:Swinging
Location:Elkins, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Roaring Creek (Tygart Valley River)
Coordinates:38.923367 N 79.852452 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed, 2016
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Closed since 2016 after an inspection deemed it unsafe. Was mentioned in local press several times in 2019 and 2020 with the community upset that no action was taken to repair the bridge which provided a convenient means of reaching downtown Elkins. Various articles in this time frame refer to the bridge as 76 or 80 years old.

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