Wheeling Suspension Bridge

July 28, 1860: Wheeling Suspension Bridge Reopens to Public

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River reopened to the public on July 28, 1860. The bridge had originally opened to much fanfare in 1849. At…

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge Protected: August 31, 1852

On August 31, 1852, a new federal law gave the Wheeling Suspension Bridge special protection as a mail-carrying route. While it may sound humdrum, the law…

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