Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV
Summary
Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-formed United Steel Workers Union.
Survey number: HAER WV-40
Building/structure dates: 1903 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1985
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
American Bridge Company
Strobel, Charles L
Ripley, T M
Location
West Marietta, 39.40063, -81.44818
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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