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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
! Aetnaville Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Georgia Street Over Ohio River Back Channel Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1043 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 4
1891 By: Unknown One of two breathtaking multi-span truss bridges in Wheeling that are closed to traffic with talk of unthinkable demolition!Click to visit page.
X Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-40 (Old Alignment) Over Ohio River Back Channel Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 684.5 ft
Main Span Length: 209 ft
Roadway Width: 32.25 ft
Main Spans: 3
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Despite its historic significance and unparalleled beauty, this ornate mastery of engineering is not being treated as nicely as the Wheeling Suspension Bridge...Click to visit page.
Elm Grove Stone Bridge
Monument Place Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-40 (National Road) Over Little Wheeling Creek Elm Grove: Ohio County, West Virginia Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 194 ft
Main Span Length: 38 ft
Roadway Width: 37.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
1817 By: Moses Shepherd The oldest bridge in the state, this bridge features elliptical arches and is connected to prominent American history figures.Click to visit page.
Evelyn Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Evelyn Avenue (WV-88) Over Big Wheeling Creek Elm Grove: Ohio County, West Virginia Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 227 ft
Main Span Length: 110 ft
Roadway Width: 39.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
1948 By: Unknown A standard plan stringer of decent length located near the Elm Grove Stone Bridge.Click to visit page.
Fort Henry Bridge
Ninth Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-70, US-40, US-250 Over Ohio River Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 1660 ft
Main Span Length: 577 ft
Roadway Width: 53.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff This large and impressive steel arch bridge predates the Interstate Highway System.Click to visit page.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 10th Street / Virginia Street (WV-251) Over Ohio River Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed Total Length: 1307 ft
Main Span Length: 949 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1849 By: Charles Ellet This is the most significant pre-Civil War bridge in the United States!Click to visit page.

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