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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Society: ASCEMain Category: CivilSub Category: BridgesEra: 1840-1849DateCreated: 1848Ohio RiverWheelingState: WVZip: 26003Country: USAWebsite: http://www.asce.org/Project/Wheeling-Suspension-Bridge/Creator: Ellet, Charles

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was the first bridge to span the Ohio River. It was initially completed in 1849, but destroyed by a tornado five years later. The bridge was rebuilt in 1856. The replacement bridge has the same general appearance of the original structure; the massive towers, anchorage housings, and island approach are all the original stone masonry.

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1968
Image Credit: Photo by Edwin S. Grosvenor (CC BY 2.0)Image Caption: Wheeling Suspension BridgeEra_date_from: 1848
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was the first bridge to span the Ohio River. It was initially completed in 1849, but destroyed by a tornado five years later. The bridge was rebuilt in 1856. The replacement bridge has the same general appearance of the original structure; the massive towers,…

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