New River Gorge Bridge: America's Third-Highest and Longest Western Hemisphere Arch Span
Completed in 1977, the New River Gorge Bridge ranks as the third-highest bridge in the U.S. and the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Built with 22,000 tons of structural steel, it towers 876 feet above the New River and spans 3,030 feet across the gorge. Capture stunning views from the overlooks behind the Canyon Rim Visitor Center or experience it up close on a guided Bridgewalk tour.
On Bridge Day—the annual festival held the third Saturday in October—the bridge welcomes pedestrians and BASE jumpers. This engineering feat slashed gorge crossing times from 40 minutes to under one minute.
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