Fort Steuben Bridge

Fort Steuben Bridge
Coordinates40°22′47″N 80°36′48″W / 40.37982°N 80.61329°W / 40.37982; -80.61329 (Fort Steuben Bridge)
Carries2 lanes of vehicular traffic, 1 pedestrian sidewalk
CrossesOhio River
LocaleBetween Steubenville, Ohio, and Weirton, West Virginia
OwnerOhio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
MaterialSteel superstructure
Total length1,584 ft 9 in (483.03 m)[1]
Width29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)[2]
Longest span688 ft 9 in (209.93 m)[1]
No. of spans7[1]
Piers in water6[1]
Clearance below41.3 ft (12.6 m)[1] above high water
History
Engineering design byThe Dravo Contracting Company[1]
Construction end1928 (1928)
ClosedJanuary 2009 (closed)
February 21, 2012 (2012-02-21) (demolished)
Location
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The Fort Steuben Bridge, originally the Weirton-Steubenville Bridge, was a suspension bridge which spanned the Ohio River from Steubenville, Ohio to Weirton, West Virginia and carried U.S. Route 22 and then Ohio State Route 822 during its existence. Completed in 1928 and opened as a toll bridge, the Fort Steuben Bridge was a more direct route for the flow of traffic across the river; particularly for trucks and heavy vehicles from the industrial area. The Fort Steuben Bridge was weight-restricted in 2006 and closed in 2009 due to deterioration. The bridge was demolished by Joseph B. Fay Co. on February 21, 2012.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Wolfe, G. F. (June 21, 1927). "Stanton Bridge over the Ohio River" (PDF, blueprints). The Dravo Contracting Company. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Shoemaker, E. F. (November 25, 1927). "Stanton Bridge over the Ohio River" (PDF, blueprints). The Dravo Contracting Company. Retrieved February 21, 2012.