Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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.
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in West Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Wheeling Bridge”, “WHG Suspension Bridge”, and “ホイーリング吊橋”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Capitol Theatre and WesBanco Arena.
Capitol Theatre
Theater building
The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre… Capitol Theatre is situated 600 feet east of Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
WesBanco Arena
Stadium
WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. WesBanco Arena is situated 2,100 feet south of Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Church
Photo: Farragutful, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.
Monroe Street East Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
East Wheeling Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Wheeling Suspension Bridge
- Categories: suspension bridge and transport
- Location: Ohio, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.07022° or 40° 4′ 13″ north
Longitude
-80.72684° or 80° 43′ 37″ west
Elevation
633 feet (193 metres)
Open location code
86GX37CF+37
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Wheeling Suspension Bridge” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جسر ويلنغ المعلق”
- Chinese: “惠灵悬索桥”
- Chinese: “惠靈懸索橋”
- Dutch: “Wheeling Suspension Bridge”
- French: “pont suspendu de Wheeling”
- French: “Pont suspendu de Wheeling”
- German: “Wheeling Suspension Bridge”
- Japanese: “ホイーリング吊り橋”
- Spanish: “Puente Colgante de Wheeling”
- Spanish: “puente Colgante Wheeling”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: North Wheeling Historic District and Wheeling Island.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Wheeling Gateway Park and Mull Center.
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