Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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Wheeling Mayor Asking State Officials To Reopen Suspension Bridge
A West Virginia mayor is asking state officials to reopen a suspension bridge.Officials closed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge indefinitely last month due…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJuly 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…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWheeling 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…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHistoric Suspension Bridge Open After Inspection
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge has reopened after an inspection crew found no damage to the historic structure.The West Virginia Division of Highways…
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Wheeling Bridge Closed After Overweight Bus Drives Over It
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge has been closed after an overweight Greyhound bus drove across it.Wheeling Deputy Police Chief Martin Kimball tells media…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAccident Closes Historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge
The historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge is closed after being damaged in a traffic accident.WTRF-TV reports that a pickup truck hit the bridge Tuesday…
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