Bridges and Tunnels
As a mountainous state, bridges and tunnels play an important role in transportation in West Virginia. Notable bridges and tunnels include:
- New River Gorge Bridge -- near Fayetteville, WV
- Silver Bridge -- Point Pleasant, WV
- Silver Memorial Bridge -- Henderson, WV to Gallipolis, OH
- Wheeling Suspension Bridge -- Wheeling, WV
- East River Mountain Tunnel -- near Bluefield, WV to near Rocky Gap, VA
- Fort Henry Bridge -- Wheeling, WV
- Veterans Memorial Bridge -- Weirton, WV to Steubenville, OH
Read more about this topic: Transportation In West Virginia
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