This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1897: Lincoln Highway
East Liverpool, Ohio and Chester, West Virginia, USA - Ohio River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 105 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1897 |
| Name: | Lincoln Highway |
| Also Known As: | Chester |
| Location: | East Liverpool, Ohio and Chester, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Ohio River |
| Coordinates: | 40.613056 N 80.572806 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Hermann Laub, E.S. Fickes |
| References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Removed, 1970 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 214.9 meters (705 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 109.7 meters (360 feet), 1 x 128 meters (420 feet) |
| Deck width: | 27 feet |
Notes:
- Rebuilt 1939 by David Steinman. Closed and demolished, 1970.
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