BLENNERHASSETT ISLAND BRIDGE

'Blennerhassett Island Bridge' is currently under construction. The bridge will be an tied-arch bridge upon its completion in November, 2007 at a cost of $120 million dollars. This is the final piece to the Corridor D project which is apart of the Appalachian Development Highway System^[1]. The bridge will be marked U.S. 50 for the entire structure once it's completed.

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The bridge will travel over the Ohio River and the historic Blennerhassett Island west of Belpre and Parkersburg. The bridge will be owned by the ODOT and WVDOT. The bridge is currently being constructed by the Walsh Construction Company of Chicago.

References

1. Innovative tied-arch steel bridge to span Ohio River GoBridges.com

External links

★ Construction Cam

★ Construction Photos

★ Corridor D Bridge Site

★ EL Robinson Design Team of Blennerhasset Island Bridge

★ GoBridges.com Article