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Suspension Bridge Renovation

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In 1998 and 1999 the Wheeling Suspension Bridge was renovated by the West Virginia Division of Highways. In the course of the project the following material was presented in a slightly different format on the website of District 6 of the Division (it has since been removed from the website):

A Brief history of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge
History of Repairs to the Bridge
Summary of Information about the 1998-99 Renovation
Engineer's Progress Report, Spring 1999

Work Photos:

View of the Bridge from Wheeling Island
View Looking East Across the Bridge
View Looking West Across the Bridge
The Excavation of the East Anchorage
Broken Strands in Anchorage Cables
Installation of Safety Netting
Rigging of the Safety Netting
Suspension Bridge Safety Net (View from under the bridge)
Cable Walkway to the Tower
Exposed Cables
Grid Deck Removal Begins
Removing Concrete from the East End of Bridge



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