Blennerhassett Island Bridge
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Blennerhassett Island Bridge opened to traffic June 13, 2008. The bridge is a Network Arch Bridge
constructed
at a cost of $120 million over the Ohio River
between Belpre, Ohio
and Parkersburg, West Virginia
. Construction of the bridge was completed by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago.
The completion of the span, which carries U.S. Highway 50, completed Corridor D between Interstate 275
east of Cincinnati, Ohio
to Interstate 79
at Clarksburg, West Virginia
. Corridor D is a part of the Appalachian Development Highway System
.
and the historic Blennerhassett Island
. The bridge is wholly owned by WVDOT
while only the approach ramps on the Ohio side are owned by ODOT
.
Network Arch Bridge
A Network Arch Bridge is a tied arch bridge with inclined hangers that cross each other at least twice.-Example:The network arch bridge in Bechyně was opened to road traffic in 2004 and has a span of 41 metres.-Structure:...
constructed
at a cost of $120 million over the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
between Belpre, Ohio
Belpre, Ohio
Belpre is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,441 at the 2010 census....
and Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 4.4% to 31,755. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile . There were 16,100 housing...
. Construction of the bridge was completed by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago.
The completion of the span, which carries U.S. Highway 50, completed Corridor D between Interstate 275
Interstate 275
Interstate 275 may refer to:*Interstate 275 , a loop through Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton in Florida*Interstate 275 , a western bypass of Detroit, Michigan...
east of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
to Interstate 79
Interstate 79
Interstate 79 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania...
at Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, in the north-central region of the state. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. Corridor D is a part of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Development Highway System
The Appalachian Development Highway System is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the United States. See: .-History:...
.
Details
The bridge travels over the Ohio RiverOhio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
and the historic Blennerhassett Island
Blennerhassett Island
Blennerhasset Island, an island on the Ohio River below the mouth of the Little Kanawha River, is located near Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia, USA....
. The bridge is wholly owned by WVDOT
West Virginia Department of Transportation
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is the state agency responsible for transportation in West Virginia. The Department of Transportation serves an umbrella organization for seven subsidiary agencies which are directly responsible for different areas of the state's...
while only the approach ramps on the Ohio side are owned by ODOT
Ohio Department of Transportation
The Ohio Department of Transportation is the organization of state government responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and...
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External links
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge (US 50) at Bridges & Tunnels
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge Article at GoBridges
- Construction Photos at Gribblenation
- E.L. Robinson Design Team of Blennerhassett Island Bridge
- Structural Technical Specs of the Blennerhassett Island Bridge