Wheeling Suspension Bridge renovation project, 1999: Previous bridge work
Wheeling Suspension Bridge renovation project, 1999: Previous bridge workSuspension Bridge Renovation
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Previous Bridge Work
Maintenance of Bridge
Date | Repair |
1850 | Cleaned and Mortared Towers and Anchorage Bolts. |
Main Cables repaired and wrapped. | |
1860 | Damaged Lateral Sway Cables replaced. |
Hanger Rods Replaced. | |
Main Cables Wrapped and Repaired. | |
1872 | Diagonal Sway Cables Replaced. |
1953 | Lower Links of Hangers repaired or replaced. |
1956 | Hanger Rods Replaced. |
Floorbeam and Laterals repaired/replaced. | |
Roadway and Sidewalk Grating Replaced. | |
1966 | Hanger Rods Replaced. |
1983 | Damaged lateral Stay Cables Replaced. |
Lower links of Hangers Replaced. | |
Stiffening Trusses Repaired (Wooden part of bridge). | |
Roadway and Sidewalk grating cleaned and painted. | |
Laterals and Gusset Plates replaced. | |
1986 | Stiffening truss braces repaired and replaced. |
Lighting of the Bridge
In 1987, 154 High-pressure sodium lamps with gold globes were placed 24 feet apart and attached to the railing. There were 20 halite fixtures placed for the tower lighting. Yahn Electric Company of Wheeling, WV completed the lighting project. The official lighting of the decorative was on or about Dec. 7, 1987.
Material originally presented on the West Virginia Division of Highways District 6 website.