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Revision as of 16:10, 28 May 2007 by VerruckteDan (talk | contribs) (cleanup)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Bridge in Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia| Blennerhassett Island Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°16′36″N 81°38′49″W / 39.2767°N 81.6469°W / 39.2767; -81.6469 |
| Carries | Will carry  4 lanes of US 50 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Belpre, Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | Ohio Department of Transportation West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Through arch bridge |
| Total length | 4,009 feet (1,222 m) |
| Width | 107 feet (33 m) |
| Longest span | 878 feet (268 m) |
| Clearance above | 76 feet (23 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | Scheduled for September 10, 2007 |
| Location | |
Blennerhassett Island Bridge is currently under construction. The bridge will be an tied-arch bridge upon its completion on September 10, 2007 at a cost of $120 million dollars. This is the final piece to the Corridor D project which is apart of the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bridge will be marked U.S. 50 for the entire structure once it's completed.
Details
The bridge will travel over the Ohio River and the historic Blennerhassett Island west of Belpre and Parkersburg. The bridge will be owned by the ODOT and WVDOT. The bridge is currently being constructed by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago.
References
- ^ GoBridges.com. "Innovative tied-arch steel bridge to span Ohio River". Retrieved 2005-05-28.
External Links
- Construction Cam
- Construction Photos
- Corridor D Bridge Site
- EL Robinson Design Team of Blennerhasset Island Bridge
- GoBridges.com Article
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