Blennerhassett Island Bridge, with a network arch design,[1] carries U.S. Route 50 (Appalachian Development Highway System's Corridor D) over the Ohio River and the historic Blennerhassett Island between Belpre Township, Ohio and Washington, West Virginia in the United States. Construction of the bridge was overseen by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, and it opened to traffic on June 13, 2008. [2] The completion of the span completed Corridor D between Interstate 275 east of Cincinnati to Interstate 79 at Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Blennerhassett Island Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°16′36″N 81°38′49″W / 39.27667°N 81.64694°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  US 50 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Belpre Township, Ohio and Washington, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| 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 below | 76 feet (23 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | June 13, 2008 |
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Photo gallery
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References
edit- ^ Parkersburg News. "Bridge Nears Completion". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ GoBridges.com. "Innovative tied-arch steel bridge to span Ohio River". Archived from the original on October 7, 2007. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blennerhassett Island Bridge.
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge at GoBridges
- Construction Photos at Gribblenation
- E.L. Robinson Design Team of Blennerhassett Island Bridge
- Structural Technical Specs of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge
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