New River Gorge Bridge - Fayetteville, WV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lazyCachers
N 38° 04.137 W 081° 04.944
17S E 492772 N 4213468
Located on US 19 about 18 miles NE of I-64.
Waymark Code: WM38QM
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 77

It is the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas, and the second-highest in the world. The bridge is the centerpiece of Fayette County's "Bridge Day," during which the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic, and includes demonstrations of rappelling, ascending & BASE jumping, and is held every October on the third Saturday. Bungee jumping has been banned from Bridge Day since an accident in 1993. The bridge is within the New River Gorge National River and the National Park Service operates a visitor center at the northern end of the bridge with scenic overlooks and a staircase that partially descends into the gorge.

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Length of bridge: 3030 ft

Height of bridge: 876 feet

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Gorge


Date constructed: 1977

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: US 19

Location:
Fayetteville, WV (Fayette County)


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