Wabash Bridge (Ohio River)

Wabash Bridge
Railroad bridge over the Ohio River near Mingo Junction (OH) and Rockdale, WV.
Coordinates	40°16′39″N 80°36′34″W / 40.27750°N 80.60944°WCoordinates: 40°16′39″N 80°36′34″W / 40.27750°N 80.60944°W
Locale	Mingo Junction, Ohio and Follansbee, West Virginia

The Wabash Bridge was the longest cantilever truss span for a short time when it was built. The bridge is also noted for its decorative finials on top of the towers. Located on Route 2 between Follansbee and Cross Creek it was also a popular route for foot traffic from Cross Creek, Wellsburg, and Follansbee to Mingo Junction. Streetcar service was provide on the West Virginia side to the steps leading to the footpath along the bridge.^[1]

Specifications

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• Service - Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) over the Ohio River
• Location - Mingo Junction, Ohio and Rural Brooke County, West Virginia
• Structure Type - Metal Cantilever Rivet - Baltimore Through Truss
• Construction Date - 1904
• Builder/Contractor - American Bridge Company of New York, New York

• Main Span Length - 700 feet (210 m)
• Structure Length - 1,296 feet (395 m)
• Spans - 3 Main Span(s)

References

1. "1904 – Wabash Railroad Bridge Constructed". Follansbees Timeline. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
2. HistoricBridges.org. "Mingo Junction Wabash Railroad Bridge". Historic Bridge.org Bridge Browser. Retrieved 2015-04-14.