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The tall support structure is covered by construction beams.

1. Bluestone Bridge Under Construction at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

A crane and other construction equipment surrounds the construction site. The bridge looks at Larkin Meador farm, pictured to the left, and up Pipestem Creek.

2. Construction Site of First Bluestone Bridge at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, w. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

3. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking at the beginning of a reservoir created by the Bluestone Dam. To the right of the area pictured is the mouth of the Bluestone River.

4. Site of Bluestone Bridge Prior to Construction, Summers County, W. Va.

Looking over the reservoir created by  Bluestone River Dam from the dirt road.

5. Site of Bluestone Bridge Before its Construction, Summers County, W. Va.