Wv Route 251 over Ohio River

Poor Condition177 years old5,234 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyOhio
Location0.22 Mi. West Jct Wv 2 SB
CarriesWv Route 251
CrossesOhio River
Coordinates40.07022, -80.72673

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignSuspension
Total Length1307.4 ft (398.5 m)
Max Span1008.5 ft (307.4 m)
Deck Width20.0 ft (6.1 m)
Deck Area2430.8 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1849 (reconstructed 1999)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,234 (2016)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Structure Number00000000035A090

Nearby Bridges

Interstate 70 over Ohio River & N Front ST 0.1 mi Fair Interstate 70 over Wv Route 2 0.2 mi Fair US 250 Ramp A over US 250 0.2 mi Fair US Route 40 over Interstate 70 WB 0.3 mi Fair County Route 18 over Wheeling Creek 0.5 mi Fair County Route 24 over Big Wheeling Creek 0.6 mi Fair I-70 EB & WB over Ohio River/city Streets 0.6 mi Fair US 40 over Ohio River Back Channel 0.6 mi Good Baker Street City over Big Wheeling Creek 0.6 mi Poor County Route 24/2 over Wheeling Creek 0.6 mi Fair