Posted in West Virginia
April 17, 2020
Built In The 1800s, The Parkersburg Railroad Bridge In West Virginia Was Once The Longest Bridge In The World
West Virginia has some really great bridges. The New River Gorge Bridge is a well-deserved favorite, but sometimes we forget about all the other bridges around the state that are pretty impressive as well!
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This massive, 150-year-old bridge is also known as the Sixth Street Railroad Bridge.

It spans an impressive 7,140 feet.

For comparison, 7,140 feet is 1.35 miles and more than twice the length of the New River Gorge Bridge.

It's still standing strong 150 years later and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.



As pictured, occasionally you can even see a fourth bridge spanning the Ohio River: a rainbow! We can't guarantee that one, though.
Did you know the amazing history behind the Sixth Street Parkersburg Railroad Bridge? For more West Virginia bridge history, try ten more you can actually cross!
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