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New River Gorge Bridge

Record: 924 m

Height Record: 267 m

Main Span Record: 518.20 m

The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet (924 m) long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. With an arch 1,700 feet (518 m) long, the New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the world's longest single-span arch bridge; it is now the fourth longest. Part of U.S. Route 19, its construction marked the completion of Corridor L of the Appalachian Development Highway System. The bridge is crossed by an average of 16,200 motor vehicles per day.

The roadway of the New River Gorge Bridge is 876 feet (267 m) above the New River. The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the highest vehicular bridges in the world, and is currently the third highest in the United States. In 2005, the structure gained nationwide attention when the US Mint issued the West Virginia state quarter with the bridge depicted on one side. In 2013, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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        The new bridge sits 900 feet above the gorge. This picture was taken from the old bridge. The New River is estimated at 65 million years old and was formed before the upheaval of the Appalachian Plateau. Cutting through the mountains, it ultimately empties into the Mississippi which is very odd for an eastern river. New River Gorge Bridge 1

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        The new bridge sits 900 feet above the gorge. This picture was taken from the old bridge. The New River is estimated at 65 million years old and was formed before the upheaval of the Appalachian Plateau. Cutting through the mountains, it ultimately empties into the Mississippi which is very odd for an eastern river. New River Gorge Bridge 1

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        New River Gorge Bridge was completed on October 22, 1977, a travel challenge was solved. The bridge reduced a 40-minute drive down narrow mountain roads and across one of North America's oldest rivers to less than a minute. When it comes to road construction, mountains do pose a challenge. In the case of the New River Gorge Bridge, challenge was transformed into a work of structural art - the longest steel span in the western hemisphere and the second highest in the United States. New River Gorge Bridge 5

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        New River Gorge Bridge was completed on October 22, 1977, a travel challenge was solved. The bridge reduced a 40-minute drive down narrow mountain roads and across one of North America's oldest rivers to less than a minute. When it comes to road construction, mountains do pose a challenge. In the case of the New River Gorge Bridge, challenge was transformed into a work of structural art - the longest steel span in the western hemisphere and the second highest in the United States. New River Gorge Bridge 5

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        Bridge over New River Gorge, West Virgina. New River Gorge Bridge 8

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        Bridge over New River Gorge, West Virgina. New River Gorge Bridge 8

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        The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet (924 m) long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia. It was the world's longest arch bridge when built in 1977. New River Gorge Bridge 14

      • New River Gorge Bridge

        The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet (924 m) long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia. It was the world's longest arch bridge when built in 1977. New River Gorge Bridge 14

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        The roadway of the New River Gorge Bridge is 876 feet (267 m) above the New River. The bridge is one of the highest vehicular bridges in the world, and is currently the third highest in the United States. In 2005, the structure gained nationwide attention when the US Mint issued the West Virginia state quarter with the bridge depicted on one side. In 2013, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New River Gorge Bridge 15

      • New River Gorge Bridge

        The roadway of the New River Gorge Bridge is 876 feet (267 m) above the New River. The bridge is one of the highest vehicular bridges in the world, and is currently the third highest in the United States. In 2005, the structure gained nationwide attention when the US Mint issued the West Virginia state quarter with the bridge depicted on one side. In 2013, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New River Gorge Bridge 15

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        New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville, WV. Photo took from an ultralight at 1,100 foot. New River Gorge Bridge 25

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        New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville, WV. Photo took from an ultralight at 1,100 foot. New River Gorge Bridge 25

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        Aerial view of Fayetteville, WV, and the New River Gorge. New River Gorge Bridge 30

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        Aerial view of Fayetteville, WV, and the New River Gorge. New River Gorge Bridge 30

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