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The Aetnaville Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the back channel of the
Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino ...
between Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia. The bridge was built in December 1891 and used for vehicular traffic until December 1988, when it was closed to cars due to safety concerns. The structure was used by pedestrians until its complete closure in 2016. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, the bridge was used for streetcars until service ceased in 1937. The bridge is now used mostly as a way for pedestrians, bicyclists, and joggers, to cross without having to go all the way around to the new Bridgeport Bridge. The bridge was closed from October 19 to 23, 2015, to be evaluated for safety. Local residents are fighting to save this bridge, because it is a popular pedestrian footwalk, and part of a proposed bicycle and jogging trail. As of January 20, 2016, there have been metal fences barricading the bridge pending further decision-making as to how to proceed with possible repairs .


See also

* List of crossings of the Ohio River


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at Bridges & Tunnels Bridges over the Ohio River Bridges completed in 1891 Pedestrian bridges in Ohio Pedestrian bridges in West Virginia Former road bridges in the United States Historic district contributing properties in Ohio 1891 establishments in Ohio Historic district contributing properties in West Virginia Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Belmont County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Wheeling, West Virginia 1891 establishments in West Virginia Steel bridges in the United States Parker truss bridges in the United States Buildings and structures in Wheeling, West Virginia Bridges in Belmont County, Ohio Transportation in Ohio County, West Virginia {{OhioCountyWV-NRHP-stub