The old Bellaire Toll Bridge at Wheeling, W.Va., was closed to traffic in 1991. Its approaches were removed, and, for a variety of reasons, it has not been removed. Now there is talk that it could finally come down, according to the Wheeling newspapers. Or maybe not.
I'll admit that I hope it doesn't come down until I can get up there and get some photos. There are a lot of photo-worthy bridges at Wheeling and above, but this one in particular has my interest. That's because it looks a lot like the old 6th Street Bridge that crossed the Ohio River at Huntington, W.Va., from the 1920s until it was closed in 1994 and demolished in 1995.
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The Ohio River as "Marine Highway One" to take advantage of containerized shipping? Okay, we have a few years to talk about it and to determine if it's feasible or likely.
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The State Journal has a story on what's going on with plans to improve the locks and dams on the lower Monongahela River.
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