Phil G. McDonald Bridge, Interstate bridge in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
The Phil G. McDonald Bridge, also called the Glade Creek Bridge, is a deck truss bridge near Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It carries Interstate 64 on a deck 700 ft (213 m) above Glade Creek, with a main span of 784 ft (239 m) and a total length of 2,179 ft (664 m).
The structure was completed in 1988, marking the final stage of Interstate 64 construction through West Virginia. This achievement represented a major milestone in the state's transportation infrastructure development.
The bridge honors Phil G. McDonald, a West Virginia native recognized for his Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. This naming reflects how the state commemorates figures from its communities who served with distinction.
The bridge provides essential passage for travelers moving north and south on Interstate 64 through the region. Its wide construction with multiple lanes allows steady traffic flow in both directions.
The deck sits 700 ft (213 m) above Glade Creek, placing it among the ten highest bridges in the United States and the top hundred in the world. Until the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge joined I-11 in 2018, it was the highest bridge on the Interstate Highway System.
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