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Silver Memorial Bridge

Silver Memorial Bridge

Silver Memorial Bridge carries US Route 35 over the Ohio River between Henderson, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio.


Construction of the Silver Memorial Bridge began in 1968 downstream of the former Silver Bridge which had collapsed and was opened to traffic on December 15, 1969. 1 2

Silver Memorial Bridge
Silver Memorial Bridge
Silver Memorial Bridge
Silver Memorial Bridge
Silver Memorial Bridge

Information

  • State: Ohio, West Virginia
  • Route: US 35
  • Type: Warren Through Truss
  • Status: Active - Automobile
  • Total Length: 2,800 feet
  • Spans:
  • Navigational Clearance:


Sources

  1. “FHWA By Day.” Federal Highway Administration.
  2. LeRose, Chris. “The Collapse of the Silver Bridge.” West Virginia Historical Society, Oct. 2001.

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