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| Coordinates | 39°16′36″N 81°38′49″W / 39.27667°N 81.64694°W / 39.27667; -81.64694 |
| Carries |  (4 lanes) |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Belpre, Ohio and Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Division of Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Network 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 | June 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. 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
- Parkersburg News. "Bridge Nears Completion". Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ GoBridges.com. "Innovative tied-arch steel bridge to span Ohio River". Retrieved 2005-05-28.
External links
- Construction Photos
- GoBridges.com Article
- E.L. Robinson Design Team of Blennerhassett Island Bridge
- Structural Technical Specs of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge
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