- location Raleigh County, WV - location Raleigh County, WV Source Flat Top Mountain Country United States of America | - elevation 3,271 ft (997 m) - elevation 1,207 ft (368 m) Mouth New River Bridges Phil G. McDonald Bridge | |
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Glade Creek is a major tributary of the New River in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Glade Creek lies within the largest side valley off New River in the New River Gorge National River area.
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Map of Glade Creek, 3, WV, USA
CanyonEdit
Immediately north of Glade Creek Reservoir, Glade Creek begins its canyon section. The canyon varies from about 200 feet (61 m) in depth at its upstream end to over 1,200 feet (370 m) deep near its mouth at the New River southeast of Prince.
Much of the lower canyon is traversed by an abandoned railroad bed. Today, this former railbed is now maintained as a hiking trail by New River Gorge National River.
Phil G. McDonald BridgeEdit
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.