Fort Henry Bridge
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Fort Henry Bridge | |
Carries | 4 lanes of I-70/US 40/250 |
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Crosses | Ohio River |
Locale | Wheeling, West Virginia |
Design | Tied arch bridge |
Opening date | September 8, 1955 |
Opened on September 8, 1955, the Fort Henry Bridge over the Ohio River once carried just US 40 and US 250. It was completed for $6 million. In 1967, Interstate 70 was added to the bridge.