High Level Bridge, Fairmont, WV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 28.968 W 080° 08.460
17S E 573874 N 4370707
High Level Bridge is located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2P6G
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 65

The High Level Bridge in Fairmont spans the Monongahela River. It is a three-span reinforced concrete arch bridge.

The bridge was designed by the Concrete Steel Engineering Company of New York, and construction work was completed by the John F. Casey Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. at a cost of nearly $860,000.

Construction started in the Fall of 1918, and was completed May 30, 1921. The total length of the bridge is 1,266 feet.

High Level Bridge is also known as; Million Dollar Bridge and Monongahela River bridge.
Street address:
Jefferson Street across the Monongahela River
Fairmont, WV USA
26554


County / Borough / Parish: Fairmont Borough, Marion County

Year listed: 1991

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Transportation, Road Related

Current function: Transportation, Road Related

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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