B & O Railroad Viaduct, Railway bridge in Bellaire, United States
The B&O Railroad Viaduct connects Bellaire, Ohio to Benwood, West Virginia across the Ohio River with its 8,566-foot-long stone and steel structure.
The bridge construction started in 1868 after legal disputes with ferry services, and its initial completion in 1871 marked a major transportation link between Baltimore and Chicago.
Each of the 43 arched spans contains exactly 37 stones, representing the number of states in the United States during the bridge construction period.
The bridge structure underwent multiple reinforcements between 1892 and 1905 to accommodate heavier trains, with new steel trusses supporting weights up to 107 tons.
The Benwood approach features stone piers with nine Bollman deck trusses manufactured at the B&O's Mt. Clair Shop in Baltimore, while other sections came from Keystone Bridge Company.
Location: Bellaire
GPS coordinates: 40.01190,-80.73890
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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