Earl M. Vickers Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°11′N81°19′W / 38.18°N 81.32°W |
Carries | ![]() |
Crosses | Kanawha River |
Begins | Montgomery, West Virginia |
Ends | Smithers, West Virginia |
Other name(s) | Montgomery Bridge |
Owner | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
Maintained by | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Thru truss |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,665.1 ft (507.5 m) |
Width | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
Clearance below | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
No. of lanes | 2 |
History | |
Opened | 1956 |
Location | |
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