New River Gorge Bridge
CountryUSA
Year Built1977
Total Length923 m
Main Span518 m
TypeArch
About New River Gorge Bridge
The longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. 267 m above the New River. Once a year, the bridge closes for Bridge Day when BASE jumpers parachute off it. Over 100,000 spectators attend. The third highest bridge in the USA.
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