Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge
Location: 37°46′06″N 81°02′30″W / 37.76833°N 81.04167°W / 37.76833; -81.04167
Approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) upstream of its mouth, Glade Creek is crossed by Interstate 64 on the Phil G. McDonald Memorial Bridge, also known as the Glade Creek Bridge. This 2,179-foot (664 m) long deck truss bridge towers 700 feet (210 m) above the creek bed, making it the highest Interstate bridge in the United States.
Read more about this topic: Glade Creek (New River)
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