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Underneath a wooden bridge with cross-braced metal supports spanning a shallow river; man stands on the shore nearby.

Cobun Creek Bridge Project: Bridge Installation in West Virginia

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Unalam is proud to have manufactured and supplied the recently completed Cobun Creek Bridge in Morgantown, West Virginia. Shipped in two 86-foot sections with a total span of 172 feet, this project is another outstanding addition to Unalam’s storied bridge-building history.

Manufactured using CCA .6 treated material, the bridge began as a collection of treated lumber components and was transformed into two fully assembled bridge halves in Unalam’s fabrication shop.

Industrial warehouse with stacked rough-cut lumber beams on pallets in the foreground and overhead cranes above in a large workshop
Four CCA6 Treated Bridge Stringers glued and awaiting planing at Unalams factory
Long wooden beam resting on sawhorses in a woodshop, with shelves, machinery, and workers in the background.
Stringer beams in the bay at Unalam awaiting finishing

After the four primary stringer beams were planed and finished, Unalam’s team began full structural assembly, installing all steel cross bracing and connection hardware.

Indoor industrial workshop with a long wooden beam resting on sawhorses under an overhead crane system.
Finished bridge stringers being positioned in Unalams factory for assembly

Once the structural framework was complete, the bridge railings were carefully installed by hand at the factory. Stainless steel grab bars and wire netting were then shipped directly to the job site for final installation.

Industrial workshop featuring a long wooden platform with black guard rails, supported by brown legs, under overhead cranes and bright ceiling lights.
One fully assembled bridge half shown in Unalams factory railings and all X Bracing included
Inside a large workshop, a long wooden boat hull sits on a flatbed trailer being assembled, with yellow overhead cranes and a white truck cab nearby.
One fully assembled bridge half loaded at Unalams factory and awaiting shipment to Morgantown WV

Upon completion, each bridge half was loaded for transport as an oversized shipment requiring three escort vehicles per load.

Two white semi trucks with long trailers carrying oversized wooden beams, parked in a yard near a warehouse on a cloudy day with light snow on the ground.
Both fully assembled bridge halves loaded at Unalam and prepared for shipment to Morgantown WV
White semi truck pulling a long brown bridge-section trailer down a wet road, with bare trees and utility poles in the distance.
Aerial view of both bridge halves departing Unalam with escorts in tow

The two sections were delivered to Morgantown, WV where the customer successfully set each bridge half into place with a single crane pick. An incredible process from start to finish.

Crane lifting a long wooden beam with metal brackets onto a flatbed trailer at a forest construction site, worker in neon vest watching.
One bridge half preparing for setting after arriving in Morgantown WV
Crew of construction workers guide a large wooden bridge span into place with a crane in a wooded area.
The bridge being set in place in Morgantown WV

We extend our sincerest thank you to SQP Construction and the City of Morgantown for their partnership on this project. Special recognition also goes to Derek Maul of GMA Structural for providing the bridge design.

Most importantly, we thank and congratulate the entire Unalam team for their dedication, craftsmanship, and hard work throughout this complex project. With many moving parts and challenges along the way, our team delivered exceptional results throughout every step of the process.

Wooden pedestrian bridge crossing a shallow river in a forest under a clear blue sky.
The finished Cobun Creek bridge in its full glory on a beautiful day in Morgantown WV
Wooden pedestrian bridge with black metal railings crossing a small river, surrounded by trees and a bright blue sky in spring.
Unalam supplied the black painted railing along with the stainless steel grab rail and wire netting The bridge was decked with a composite wood decking supplied by others
Underneath a large wooden bridge with diagonal metal braces and a stone pier in the river, seen from below the deck; a man in dark clothing stands on the riverbank nearby.
Underneath view of the Cobun Creek Bridge
Man carrying a bale of hay beneath a large wooden bridge over a shallow river in a sunny, rural setting.
Side view of the Cobun Creek Bridge
Underneath a wooden bridge with cross-braced metal supports spanning a shallow river; man stands on the shore nearby.

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