Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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State’s Busiest Bridge Slated For Major Repairs
The project includes complete replacement of the bridge deck, structural steel repairs to the bridge’s arch, and restoration of the concrete piers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Modernizing Bridge Monitoring
Most bridges in the country are inspected on a 24-month cycle. Officials hope structural health monitoring technology can help identify serious issues sooner.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFree Poster Of W.Va. Covered Bridges Available Through Department Of Transportation
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has created a free, digitally accessible poster depicting 17 different covered bridges around the state to raise awareness about the sites.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Wellsburg Bridge Opens With Celebration
The 1,875-foot Wellsburg Bridge now connects Wellsburg, West Virginia in the Northern Panhandle to Brilliant, Ohio.
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West Virginians Eye Local Bridges After Pittsburgh Collapse
Congress and President Joe Biden have committed to spending big dollars on roads and bridges. However, Biden’s recent visit to Pittsburgh to discuss the infrastructure program was punctuated by the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge. Since then, residents of West Virginia have been spurred to ask questions about their own bridges.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBid Review Underway For 12 Highway Projects In West Virginia
West Virginia’s Division of Highways is reviewing bids for 12 projects including replacing an aging Ohio County bridge and replacing four older bridges in Roane County.
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