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1912 · Jenkinsburg / Bull Run / Cheat River

Bull Run (Jenkinsburg) Bridge is built over the Cheat River

The Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, constructed the steel bridge near the small logging community of Jenkinsburg. Carrying County Route 14/4 across the Cheat River, it is a 10-panel, pin-connected Pennsylvania through-truss with a 220-foot main span and an overall length of about 224 feet.

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September 2020 · Jenkinsburg / Blue Hole / Cheat River

West Virginia Land Trust secures public access at Jenkinsburg

The West Virginia Land Trust purchased 13.5 acres at Jenkinsburg from longtime owners Dave and Cynthia Hough for permanent public access. The property lies at the confluence of Big Sandy Creek and the Cheat River, abuts the Bull Run Bridge, and connects river access with the Allegheny Trail and nearby public lands.

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