Bellaire Bridge (derelict)
Bellaire Bridge (derelict) carries the M4 motorway over the Ohio River a short distance from Southley.
The Act of Parliament for the Ohio River was passed on 17 September 1816 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Restoration of Wealden Inclined plane was funded by a donation from the Ohio River Society
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Wapash Bridge | 28.59 miles | |
| Pike Island Lock | 12.37 miles | |
| Fort Henry Bridge | 5.23 miles | |
| Wheeling Suspension Bridge | 5.07 miles | |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge | 3.21 miles | |
| Bellaire Bridge (derelict) | ||
| B & O Railroad Viaduct | 0.30 miles | |
| Moundsville Bridge | 9.23 miles | |
| Hannibal Lock | 33.04 miles | |
| New Martinsville Bridge | 33.61 miles | |
| Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge | 68.30 miles | |
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Wikipedia has a page about Bellaire Bridge
The Bellaire Bridge or Interstate Bridge is a privately owned, closed cantilever truss toll bridge that spans the Ohio River between Benwood, West Virginia (near Wheeling) and Bellaire, Ohio (near Martins Ferry). It provided a link for commuters between southern Ohio border towns and West Virginia steel mills from 1926 to 1991.
The overall length of the bridge is 2,770 feet (840 m), including the approach of 850 feet (260 m) on the West Virginia side and 670 feet (200 m) on the Ohio side of the river. The highest point in the bridge is 350 feet (110 m) above the water line.
Built in 1926, the bridge is likely the oldest cantilever truss bridge in West Virginia, and is the second oldest vehicular truss bridge over the entire Ohio River. It is currently unused, and missing approach spans on the Ohio side. As of January 2020, the bridge remains standing, with status regarding demolition unknown.