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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Wheeling, West Virginia
County of Ohio.
10th and Main Streets
National Register Number: 70000662
 Resource type: Structure.
Property type: Transportation - road - related. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2006.
Certified Local Government: YES
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Statement of Significance (as of designation - May 15, 1975):
Oldest major long-span suspension bridge in the world, with a span of more than 1,000 feet. This bridge is possibly the Nation's most significant extant ante-bellum engineering structure. Its construction established American leadership in the building of suspension bridges.

Condition:
There are no threats to the landmark at this time.

There are no changes since the last reporting period.


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