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.
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