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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was designated as a National Historic Landmark
The wire suspension bridge over the Ohio River at Wheeling was opened for traffic in October 1849 amid great public acclaim. It was the longest (1,010 feet) clear span in the world. It ushered in America's ascendancy in long-span suspension bridge...
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