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Fort Henry Bridge : The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge is a four-lane arch-suspension bridge in the United States. It carries Interstate 470 over the Ohio River between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Fort Henry Bridge : The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge is a four-lane arch-suspension bridge in the United States. It carries Interstate 470 over the Ohio River between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Fort Henry Bridge : The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge is a four-lane arch-suspension bridge in the United States. It carries Interstate 470 over the Ohio River between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
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The Fort Henry Bridge crossing the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
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General Information

Completion: 8 September 1955
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Tied-arch bridge
Support conditions:
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Material: Steel bridge
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Awards and Distinctions

1955 Honorable Mention  

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Ohio River
Carries:
  • Interstate I-70
Part of:
Next to: Bridgeport Bridge (1893)
Coordinates: 40° 4' 17" N    80° 44' 0" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 506 m
arch span 176.8 m

Materials

deck steel
piers reinforced concrete
arches steel

Participants

Initial construction
Owner
Design
Steel construction
Renovation
Contractor

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  • Structure-ID
    20009537
  • Published on:
    28/06/2003
  • Last updated on:
    06/04/2021
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