J. E. Greiner Company (engineering), Mount Vernon Bridge Company (superstructure), J. E. Moss Iron Works (superstructure), R. R. Kitchen Company (deck), Vang Construction Company (substructure)
Construction end
1926
Closed
1991
Location
The Bellaire Bridge or Interstate Bridge is a privately owned, closed cantilever truss toll bridge that spans the Ohio River between Benwood, West Virginia (near Wheeling) and Bellaire, Ohio (near Martins Ferry).[1] It provided a link for commuters between southern Ohio border towns and West Virginia steel mills from 1926 to 1991.[2]
The overall length of the bridge is 2,770 feet (840 m), including the approach of 850 feet (260 m) on the West Virginia side and 670 feet (200 m) on the Ohio side of the river. The highest point in the bridge is 350 feet (110 m) above the water line.[1]
Built in 1926, the bridge is likely the oldest cantilever truss bridge in West Virginia, and is the second oldest vehicular truss bridge over the entire Ohio River.[3] It is currently unused, and missing approach spans on the Ohio side. As of February 2024[update], the bridge remains standing, with status regarding demolition unknown.[4][5]
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^Eaton, Sabrina (2005-05-29). "Bridge removal divides Ohio region". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
^"Bridgemapper - Belmont County, OH". Bridgemapper. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
^"Federal Court orders Bellaire Bridge owners to secure bond by June". WTOV. 2010-03-20. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
^"Bellaire Bridge Sale Final, Questions Surround Bellaire Bridge". Wheeling News-Register. 2010-08-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
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