WVDOH Deploys $91 Million Bridge Infrastructure Initiative Across District 6
The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is actively executing a robust, targeted series of bridge engineering initiatives across District 6—encompassing Tyler, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock counties. This comprehensive infrastructure campaign represents a consolidated capital investment of $91 million, delivering critical bridge replacements, structural rehabilitations, safety updates, and historic overpass reconfigurations designed to optimize long-term transit safety and regional commerce.
District 6 Bridge Projects Comprehensive Matrix
The following ledger details the scope, financial allocation, and active construction or planning tier for each major bridge asset in the current District 6 framework:
| County | Bridge Asset Name | Route / Crossing Details | Project Budget | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Interstate 470 Bridge Approaches | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River (I-470) | ~$49,000,000 | Phase 1 (Dams removal, paint preparation) |
| Brooke | Weirton Steel Overpass | Old Weirton Steel yard footprint at WV 2 / WV 105 | $18,000,000 | Planning & Preparation |
| Wetzel | Richard Snyder Memorial Bridge | WV 7 over WV 2 (New Martinsville) | $8,300,000 | Pre-Construction Planning |
| Marshall | Big Tribble Bridge | County Route 74 (Fish Creek Road) over Big Tribble Creek | $3,600,000 | Completed |
| Wetzel | Cook Bridge | Wallace Road crossing Little Fishing Creek | $3,200,000 | Active (Deck poured; structural finishing) |
| Ohio | Playground Bridge | US 40 crossing Little Wheeling Creek (Valley Grove) | $3,100,000 | Final Quality Assurance Audit |
| Wetzel | Huff Bridge | WV 7 crossing Little Fishing Creek | $2,960,000 | Completed |
| Marshall | Parrs Camp Bridge | US 250 Jefferson Ave Extension over Parrs Run | $1,570,000 | Active (Early construction; box culvert placement) |
| Ohio | Valley Grove Bridge | US 40 at CR 35 intersection over McGraws Run | ~$1,560,000 | Phase 1 (Water line relocation, shoring) |
| Brooke | Markley Lewis Bridge | WV 67 at CR 67/2 intersection over Buffalo Creek | $977,000 | Near Completion (Approach paving pending) |
| Brooke | Pratz Bridge | WV 67 at CR 67/10 intersection over Buffalo Creek | ~$631,000 | Near Completion (Approach paving pending) |
Detailed Project Highlights and Status Breakdowns
1. High-Priority Freight & Corridor Overhauls
- Interstate 470 Bridge Approaches (Ohio County): This major $49 million flagship project focuses on the comprehensive renovation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, an essential interstate link connecting Wheeling to Ohio markets. Current Phase 1 work targets industrial cleaning, structural painting, and dam removal, setting the stage for imminent, high-durability deck paving and subbase overlay treatments.
- Weirton Steel Overpass (Brooke County): At an estimated cost of $18 million, this project is uniquely structured to permanently dismantle the legacy industrial overpass structure within the old steel yard footprint. WVDOH engineering will transition the zone into a modern, highly efficient on-grade roadway system, eliminating future overhead bridge maintenance liabilities.
2. Active and Late-Stage Replacement Progress
- Cook Bridge & Parrs Camp Bridge (Wetzel & Marshall Counties): Heavy machinery is deployed at both sites. The Cook Bridge crew successfully finalized the primary concrete deck pour and is transitioning to ancillary structural lockouts. In Moundsville, the Parrs Camp replacement is advancing through early sub-structural phases, with site teams placing foundational box culverts to manage the high flows of Parrs Run.
- Playground Bridge (Ohio County): Following a full structural replacement crossing Little Wheeling Creek, this $3.10 million asset has cleared all primary civil engineering objectives and is undergoing final quality assurance checking before being fully un-flagged for restriction-free transit.
Engineering Insight: Preliminary phases—such as the utility water line relocations and deep shoring installations currently under way at the Valley Grove Bridge site—are essential prerequisites. Clearing these subterranean pathways guarantees that mainline structural demolition and substructure setting can proceed without regional utility interruptions.
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