Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Closed to vehicles

Bridge is beautiful! Unfortunately you cannot drive on it at this time, only walk. If they can get it back open to vehicles, it’s a five star attraction.

It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851

It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. The Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. The bridge was a very ...

This bridge is under reconstruction.

This bridge is under reconstruction. You can't really get near it! Our vehicle navigation wanted to take us over the closed span.

Great free activity

The Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River was an easy walk. It was under renovation so you could only walk on one side of the bridge but you can get some awesome pictures.

Great Walk Across the Bridge

I wanted to see the bridge and had no idea that they still let you walk across the bridge. This was a highlight of my trip to Wheeling. They were doing bridge repair, so the bridge was closed to motor...