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Greentop Road Bridge

February 8, 2026June 11, 2007 by Garrett Boon

Pictures taken on October 5, 2006. This is only of the few historic bridges that is still in use. I am glad to have found it. The metal does not look in great shape, so I hope it sticks around for a while. More than that, I hope that when it is eventually replaced that … Read more

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The Whooping Creek Bridge

February 8, 2026October 8, 2006 by Garrett Boon

The Whooping Creek Bridge was originally built in 1928 (According to here). Unfortunately, the bridge was closed in May of 2006 after a DOT inspection. 5 months later, no work has been done on the bridge. From what I understand, there is division on what to do with the bridge. Some people want to replace … Read more

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