Jennings Randolph Bridge

Jennings Randolph Bridge
Jennings Randolph Bridge
	Western side and northern portal
Coordinates	40°37′09″N 80°33′42″W / 40.6193°N 80.5617°W
Carries	4 lanes of US 30
Crosses	Ohio River
Locale	East Liverpool, Ohio and Chester, West Virginia
Named for	Jennings Randolph
Owner	West Virginia Division of Highways
Characteristics
Total length	754 feet (230 m)
History
Construction end	1977
Replaces	Chester Bridge
Location

The Jennings Randolph Bridge, built in 1977, is the largest Pratt truss bridge in North America. It spans 754 feet (230 m) over the Ohio River between Chester, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio. The bridge is located on U.S. Route 30 and is named after U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-WV). It replaced the 1897 Chester Bridge.

The bridge has recently^[when?] undergone painting work where North Star Painting Co. Inc. utilized a three-part system of organic zinc, intermediate coat of aluminum carbothane, and epoxy top coat that was selected by the West Virginia Division of Highways.^[1]

References

^ "Jennings-Randolph Bridge (1977)". structurae.de. Retrieved January 17, 2009.

40°37′9.5″N 80°33′42.0″W / 40.619306°N 80.561667°W / 40.619306; -80.561667

List of crossings of the Ohio River

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[1] "Jennings-Randolph Bridge (1977)". structurae.de. Retrieved January 17, 2009.

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