Pomeroy–Mason Bridge
Pomeroy–Mason Bridge | |
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WV 62 Spur/  SR 833 & 1 sidewalk | |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Pomeroy, Ohio/Mason, West Virginia |
| Official name | Bridge of Honor |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Department of Transportation[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable Stayed |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 1,852 ft (564 m) |
| Width | 77 ft (23 m) |
| Height | 248 ft (76 m) |
| Longest span | 675 ft (206 m) |
| No. of spans | 10 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Clearance below | 74 ft (23 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | URS Corp[2] |
| Construction start | 2003 |
| Construction end | 2008 |
| Opened | December 30, 2008 |
| Location | |
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The Bridge of Honor, commonly known as the Pomeroy–Mason Bridge is a
West Virginia Division of Highways upon completion.[1] The crossing carries Ohio State Route 833 and West Virginia Route Spur 62
.
Construction issues
The bridge was originally scheduled to open in 2006. However, numerous unforeseen issues delayed the construction. Although work began in 2003, river flooding, poor soil stability, a rock slide, and potentially problematic formwork all caused setbacks in the building process. The final cost of the bridge was approximately US$65 million.[5]
At night, the bridge is illuminated by purple lights shining on the cables and towers.[6]
Former bridge
Constructed in 1928, the two-lane
WSAZ from Huntington, West Virginia. An eight-year-old boy was selected to press the detonation button. River traffic was halted for twenty-four hours to allow for clean-up.[7]
The remainder of the bridge was removed by June 2009. The cost to remove the center span was approximately $1 million US.
See also
References
- ^ a b Sergent, Beth (July 31, 2015). "Commission wants Bridge of Honor issue addressed". Point Pleasant Register. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Pomeroy-Mason Bridge - 5/22/2006 - Construction Digest". Archived from the original on 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "C. J. Mahan Construction Co. :: Pomeroy Mason Bridge". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ https://www.allbusiness.com/transportation/transportation-infrastructure/11760903-1.html [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pomeroy-Mason Bridge to Open Tuesday". huntingtonnews.net. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
- ^ "Decorative lights again illuminate Ohio River bridge in Pomeroy". Columbus Dispatch. March 16, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Set for Demolition". Archived from the original on 2009-05-11.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pomeroy–Mason Bridge.
- Pomeroy-Mason Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels
- Pomeroy-Mason Bridge at Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere
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