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Photos

The south face

As seen from Ohio Highway 7. There isn't really anything outstanding about this bridge to make it historical, other than being a virtual twin to the Fort Henry Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The west portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The truss

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The north face

As seen from the riverfront park in downtown Wheeling.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

Facts

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Ohio River on Interstate 470
Location: Ohio County, West Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1978
Design: Steel through arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 778.9 ft.
Total length: 784.2 ft.
Deck width: 83.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.05333, -80.73333 (decimal degrees)
40°03'12" N, 80°43'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36307 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 68.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 30,000