Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°04′20″N 80°44′18″W / 40.072352°N 80.738345°W |
| Carries |   US 40 / US 250 |
| Crosses | Ohio River back channel |
| Locale | Bridgeport, Ohio to Wheeling Island, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 00000000035A133 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 196 meters (643 ft) |
| Width | 12.2 meters (40 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1998 |
| Location | |
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| References | |
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The Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge, named after the Military Order of the Purple Heart,[2] carries U.S. Route 40 and US 250 over the Ohio River back channel between Wheeling Island, West Virginia and Bridgeport, Ohio. Construction began in 1995 and finished in 1998.[1]
The bridge was built to replace the adjacent Bridgeport Bridge which had fallen into disrepair.
