1^st Bridge (1831) (Burnt in 1861 during the Confederate retreat from town). Two lane - 180 ' long. (below)

2^nd Bridge (1870 - 1908) (Steel bow arch bridge) (below)

3^rd  Bridge (1908 - 1965) (Steel Parker Truss) (below)

4th  Bridge (1965 - present) (Steel Girder Bridge) (below)

                 (ABOVE)

“St. Albans Advertiser”, July 1, 1965: 

For two hundred working days, the Coal River Bridge at Main St.

will be closed. The old bridge will be taken out and a new one installed.

Traffic will be detoured to U.S. Rt. 60. Low bid was $338, 000

by Mountain State Construction.