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Bridge in Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia
Blennerhassett Island Bridge
Coordinates39°16′36″N 81°38′49″W / 39.27667°N 81.64694°W / 39.27667; -81.64694
Carries (4 lanes)
CrossesOhio River
LocaleBelpre, Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia
Maintained byWest Virginia Division of Highways
Characteristics
DesignNetwork Arch Bridge
Total length4,009 feet (1,222 m)
Width107 feet (33 m)
Longest span878 feet (268 m)
Clearance above76 feet (23 m)
History
OpenedJune 13, 2008
Location

Blennerhassett Island Bridge opened to traffic June 13, 2008. The bridge is a Network Arch Bridge constructed at a cost of $120 million dollars. This is the final piece to the Corridor D project which is a part of the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bridge is signed U.S. 50 .

Details

The bridge travels over the Ohio River and the historic Blennerhassett Island west of Belpre and Parkersburg. The bridge is owned by the ODOT and WVDOT. The bridge was constructed by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago.

References

  1. Parkersburg News. "Bridge Nears Completion". Retrieved 2008-04-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ GoBridges.com. "Innovative tied-arch steel bridge to span Ohio River". Retrieved 2005-05-28.

External links

Crossings of the Ohio River
Upstream
Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge
Blennerhassett Island Bridge
Downstream
Ravenswood Bridge


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