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Wheeling Suspension Bridge, built in 1849. The 1,010-foot long bridge was the first to span the Ohio River. It was blown over in a violent wind storm and rebuilt. It carries Route 40, the "National Road," over the river.

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By Zack Tanner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Wheeling National Heritage Area

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