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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. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail | ! |
Aetnaville Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge |
| 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! |
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Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge |
| 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... |
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Elm Grove Stone Bridge
Monument Place Bridge |
| 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. |
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Evelyn Avenue Bridge
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| 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. |
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Fort Henry Bridge
Ninth Street Bridge |
| 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. |
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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| 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! |
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