Interstate 470 Bridge

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge is a four-lane tied arch bridge in the United States. It carries Interstate 470 over the Ohio River between Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.

Interstate 470 Bridge
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge is a four-lane tied arch bridge in the United States. It carries Interstate 470 over the Ohio River between Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
Coordinates40.0498°N 80.7307°W / 40.0498; -80.7307
Carries4 lanes of I-470
CrossesOhio River
LocaleBellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia
Official nameVietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
Maintained byWest Virginia Department of Transportation
ID number00000000035A123
Characteristics
DesignTied-arch bridge
Total length409 m (1,342 ft)
Longest span239 m (784 ft)
Clearance above21 m (69 ft)
History
Construction start1975 (1975)
Construction end1983
Location
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