Fort Henry Bridge, Wheeling

Name: Fort Henry Bridge
Address: Wheeling, United States

#11 among attractions in Wheeling

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The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and US 250. The bridge opened after four years of construction work on September 8, 1955, costing $6.8 million, $1.8 million over budget. The bridge, along with the aging Wheeling Suspension Bridge, are the only two road links from Wheeling Island to downtown Wheeling. In 2009, the structure carried an average of over 60,000 vehicles per day. ()

Opened: 8 September 1955 (69 years ago)Length: 1660 ftWidth: 54 ftCoordinates: 40°4'19"N, 80°43'39"W

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Fort Henry Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WesBanco Arena, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Capitol Theatre.

0.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
14 min walk • WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the West Virginia Roughriders indoor football team, and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
~620 ftS
Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling
4 min walk • The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851.
0.6 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling
15 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Joseph of Wheeling or Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
~1110 ftSE
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
6 min walk • The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling
12 min walk • West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic government building at 1528 Market Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1860 under the supervision of architect Ammi B. Young for the federal government as a custom house, post office and courthouse.
~1180 ftSE
40°4'13"N • 80°43'26"W
Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
6 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
East Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling
19 min walk • East Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 300 contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the Monroe Street East Historic District.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Mt. Woods Cemetery, Wheeling
19 min walk • Mt. Woods Cemetery, also known as Mt. Wood Cemetery, Hebrew and Jewish Orthodox Cemetery and Eoff Street Temple Cemetery, is a historic rural cemetery located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Aetnaville Bridge, Wheeling
20 min walk • The Aetnaville Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the back channel of the Ohio River between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia.
0.6 miSE
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
15 min walk • Church
~1610 ftW
Island
Wheeling Island, Wheeling
8 min walk • Wheeling Island is the most populated island in the Ohio River. It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Henry Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling (4 min walk), Henry K. List House, Wheeling (5 min walk), Robert C. Woods House, Wheeling (5 min walk), North Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling (6 min walk).