Kanawha River Bridge — Local services in Charleston

As a city on a river, Charleston has a handful of bridges that ensure the two sides are able to connect. While the upriver Chuck Yeager Bridge carries both I-77 and I-64 over the river, this one is downriver from the city and is simply named the South Side Bridge. Perhaps one day it will get named after a worthy West Virginian.

In the meanwhile, the South Side Bridge was built in 1936 by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company and was updated in 1990. The bridge spans 1146 feet with a main span of 420 feet and is 38.7 feet wide. It is a Parker through truss bridge. It brings I-64 over not only the Kanawha River but also Kanawha Boulevard and MacCorkle Avenue and a railroad line.

My two crossings of the bridge today were easy and smooth thanks to low weekend traffic. As there are signs on the bridge that note the "exit only" lanes, it is likely much more challenging during rush hour. There is no toll here which...

The highway geometry isn't up to modern standards, but it's a well-built and beautiful bridge, especially now that it has been painted blue. It's an iconic landmark on the Charleston city skyline, named after a labor union organizer. It would look even nicer if it had decorative lighting, like the South Side Bridge, and the Lee Street Bridge. The proper name of this bridge is the Eugene A. Carter...

Im a big fan of bridges/tunnels that separate traffic by direction so there is no concern for head on collisions. Very nice bridge with ample space for our...