The Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge (also known as the Point Marion Bridge) was a cantilever truss bridge that carried vehicular traffic across the

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in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of

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. Built in 1930 to replace a ferry, it connected Point Marion in Fayette County and Dunkard Township in Greene County. It was named in honor of U.S. Senator, and longtime U.S. Treasury Secretary and diplomat Albert Gallatin, whose

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homestead is nearby.

History

The original bridge was constructed in 1930 by the Point Marion Bridge Company and rehabilitated in 1976. It was a historically significant bridge due to the relatively unusual

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truss design and was listed on the

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as the second oldest bridge of this type in the state. It was replaced by the new Point Marion Bridge in October 2009. The old bridge was imploded on November 16, 2009.

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File:Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge (1930) - West End.jpg, West end of the 1930 bridge. File:Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge (1930) - East End.jpg, East end of the 1930 bridge. File:Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge (1930 and 2009) - West End.jpg, West end of the 1930 and 2009 bridges. File:New AG Bridge, 2010.jpg, The new bridge standing alone in 2010.

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