1851–1852
The original Tray Run Viaduct is constructed near Rowlesburg
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad constructed the original Tray Run Viaduct on the Cheat River Grade near Rowlesburg in 1851–1852. Designed by Albert Fink, the 445-foot structure combined a massive stone base with a cast-iron trestle. Its pioneering design became an important step in the development of iron railroad bridges and later metal-frame construction.
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Historic American Engineering Record, B & O Railroad, Tray Run Viaduct, HAER WV-18, pp. 1–6
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