Fort Henry Bridge
The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and US 250.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ezhiki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wheeling Suspension Bridge and Capitol Theatre.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. Wheeling Suspension Bridge is situated 610 feet south of Fort Henry Bridge.
Capitol Theatre
Theater building
The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Capitol Theatre is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Fort Henry Bridge.
North Wheeling Historic District
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
North Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 134 contributing buildings and one contributing object in a 2 1/2-block section of northern Wheeling, known as "Old Town".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.
Monroe Street East Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Monroe Street East Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings.
Wheeling
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.
East Wheeling Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
East Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 300 contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the Monroe Street East Historic District.
Fort Henry Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge crossing the Ohio River
- Categories: tied-arch bridge and transportation
- Location: Ohio, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort Henry Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Island and Vineyard Hills.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Interchange 1A and Knights Inn Wheeling.
West Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, and Morgantown.
Curious Bridges to Discover
Uncover intriguing bridges from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fort Henry Bridge”. Photo: Ezhiki, CC BY-SA 3.0.