Moundsville Bridge
Moundsville Bridge | |
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The Moundsville Bridge in 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 39°54′48″N 80°45′15″W / 39.9133°N 80.7542°W |
| Carries | WV 2 Spur / SR 872 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Official name | Arch A. Moore Bridge |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Through arch |
| Longest span | 912 feet (278 m) |
| History | |
| Inaugurated | August 15, 1986 |
| Location | |
The Moundsville Bridge is a four-lane through arch bridge that connects Mead Township, Ohio and Moundsville, West Virginia across the Ohio River. The approach routes to the bridge carries Ohio State Route 872 (SR 872) on the Ohio side and the unsigned West Virginia Route 2 Spur on the West Virginia side. The bridge is also officially known as the Arch A. Moore Bridge, named after the former West Virginia governor Arch A. Moore, Jr.