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Wheeling
Roadgeek MeetOctober 8, 2011
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Driving Tour1. Quaker Steak & Lube for Lunch
What to see
Lunch starts at 12:00pm. We hope to be getting on the road near 1:30pm.
Driving here
Located at 45 Satterfield Drive in Triadelphia, West Virginia. This is accessible off Exit #10
(CR 65: Cabela Drive) from I-70 east of Wheeling.
2. Bellaire Bridge
What to see
This 2,770-foot cantilever crosses the Ohio River,
originally connecting Benwood, West Virginia
with Bellaire, Ohio. Built in 1926, it was a
privately-owned toll structure its entire life. In
1991, the bridge was closed when ODOT
demolished the Ohio approach to make way for a new SR 7 freeway. The bridge has been the
subject of legal battles since then. It is expected to be demolished late 2011 or 2012.
Driving to here
0.0 miles RIGHT on Satterfield Drive
0.1 RIGHT on CR 65: Cabela DriveStay in the right line.
0.3 Area Notes: The Highlands shopping area was developed in the mid-2000s. Aspart of a package to attract Cabelas, I-70 Exit #10 was constructed.
0.5 RIGHT on I-70 WEST towards Wheeling
5.0 EXIT at Exit 5A: I-470 WEST towards Columbus
8.0 EXIT at Exit 1: US 250/WV 2 for Moundsville/Wheeling
8.5 LEFT on US 250/WV 2 SOUTH towards Moundsville
10.6 EXIT at 4th Street for Benwood
10.7 RIGHT on McMechen Street towards Benwood
10.9 RIGHT on 4th Street
11.0 LEFT on Water Street
11.4 LEFT on 8th street
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11.4 PARALLEL PARK on 8th street before Main Street
3. Wheeling Suspension Bridge
What to see
Built in 1849 for the National Road, this iconic
structure was the worlds longest suspension bridge
from 1849-1851 and 1864-1867. Featuring a clear
span of 1,010 feet, it was the first to span the Ohio
River and is a National Historic Landmark. The bridge
remains open to car traffic with a 2-ton load limit.
Driving to here
11.4 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on 8th Street
11.5 LEFT on McMechen Street
12.0 LEFT on US 250/WV 2 NORTH towards Wheeling
14.7 EXIT at WV 2 NORTH: 18th Street for Downtown
15.0 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on WV 2 NORTH: Eoff Street
15.2 LEFT on WV 2 NORTH: 16th Street15.3 RIGHT on WV 2 North: Market Street
15.8 LEFT on 10th Street
16.1 RIGHT on Zane Street
16.1 PARALLELPARK on Zane Street close to Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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4. Aetnaville Bridge
What to seeThe Aetnaville (Georgia Street) bridge connects
Wheeling Island with Bridgeport, Ohio. Built in
1891, the bridge carried WV 252 until its closure in
December 1988. A western span over SR 7 dates
from the 1960s.
There is a current proposal to retain and
rehabilitate the bridge for pedestrian use. If a
funding stream cannot be identified in the very near
term, the bridge is targeted for demolition in 2012
like the Bridgeport Bridge just downstream, which was removed in September 2011.
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Driving to here
16.1 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on Zane Street
16.2 RIGHT on North Front Street
16.4 LEFT on Indiana Street
16.6 CONTINUE STRAIGHT into USACE Park/Boat Launch Area17.0 PARK in Boat Launch parking lot
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5. Blaine Hill Bridges
What to seeCompleted in 1826 for the National Road, the
original Blaine Hill Bridge is the oldest bridge in
Ohio and designated was the states official
bicentennial bridge. The bridge was
reconstructed in 1915 but faced demolition in the
late 1990s following the collapse of one of its
arches into Wheeling Creek. After a public
outcry, the bridge was restored and reopened to
pedestrian traffic in 2005.
Dwarfing the National Road structure is the 1932 Blaine Hill Viaduct (Arches of Memory),
which carries present-day US 40 up the hill. This open-spandrel arches crosses Wheeling Creek,
Belmont CR 10, and former B&O railroad right-of-way. It features a staircase which allowed
passengers to avoid crossing the railroad at-grade. A rehabilitation of the bridge is currently in
the final stages.
Driving to here
17.0 LEAVE SOUTHBOUND towards Cromwell Street
17.1 LEFT on Cromwell Street17.2 RIGHT on North Huron Street
17.6 RIGHT on US 40 WEST/US 250 NORTH: Zane StreetZane Street becomes US 40 WEST/US 250 WEST: Main Street at state line.
17.9 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on US 40 WEST: Main StreetMain Street becomes National Road.
22.7 RIGHT on CR 10: Pasco Road/Barton-Blaine Road
22.8 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on Pasco Road
22.9 PARK ON LEFT underneath Blaine Hill Viaduct
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6. Market Street Bridge
What to see
Currently closed for the final stages of
rehabilitation, the Market Street Bridge was the
first modern Ohio River crossing at Steubenville.
Built in 1905, this suspension bridge was originally
designed for streetcar traffic. It was bought by
West Virginia in 1941, converted to vehicular use,
and freed from tolls in 1953.
The current renovation project is expected to add at
least 10 years to the bridges life. When it eventually must be replaced, current plans are for anew bridge south near Follansbee, West Virginia rather than at this location.
Driving to here
22.9 LEAVE EASTBOUND on Pasco RoadReturn via same route we drove in on.
23.0 RIGHT on CR 10: Barton-Blaine Road
23.1 RIGHT on US 40 EAST: National RoadNational Road becomes Main Street.
28.0 LEFT on US 250 WEST: Lincoln Avenue towards SR 7 NORTH
28.1 RIGHT on ramp to SR 7 NORTH towards Steubenville
28.1 LEFT on ramp to SR 7 NORTH towards Steubenville
50.2 LEFT on South 3rd Street
50.5 PARK ON RIGHT in Historic Fort Steuben lot
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7. Fort Steuben Bridge
What to see
From 1929 to 1990, this suspension bridge
carried US 22 across the Ohio River. Following US
22s relocation to the new Veterans Memorial
Bridge, it was re-designated as SR 822 and
WV 507 (now CR 507).
Due to increasing maintenance needs and its narrow roadway, ODOT planned to close the
bridge in fall 2008. Following the discovery of structural problems, it was shut down early in
2008. Current plans are to demolish the bridge early in 2012.
Driving to here50.5 LEAVE NORTHBOUND on South 3rd Street
South 3rd Street becomes North 3rd Street at Market Street.
50.7 LEFT on SR 43 NORTH: Washington Street
51.0 RIGHT on North 7th Street
51.8 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on ramp to US 22 EAST towards Pittsburgh
52.1 EXIT at Exit 2 for WV 2 NORTH: Main Street
53.7 LEFT on CR 507 WEST: Freedom Way
54.8 PULL OFF on shoulder near Weirton Wastewater Treatment Plant
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9. DiCarlos Pizza for Dinner
What to see
Known for its unique square pizzas with a thin,
crispy crust and cold toppings, DiCarlos has been
an Ohio Valley institution since 1949.
Driving to here54.8 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on CR 507 WEST: Freedom Way
54.8 U-TURN at Weirton Wastewater Treatment Plant
54.8 CONTINUE STRAIGHT on CR 507 EAST: Freedom WayReturn via the same route we drove in.
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55.9 RIGHT on WV 2 SOUTH: Main Street
56.0 EXIT onto US 22 WEST/WV 2 SOUTH towards Steubenville
56.4 EXIT at Exit 1: WV 2 SOUTH towards Follansbee/Wheeling
81.3 PARK ON RIGHTin DiCarlos Pizza lot
1311 Main Street, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
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10. After-Dinner Return to Quaker Steak & Lube
Driving to here
81.3 LEAVE SOUTHBOUND on WV 2 SOUTH: Main StreetGet into left lane.
81.3 LEFT on 14th Street
81.4 LEFT on WV 2 NORTH: Market StreetStay in left lane.
81.8 EXIT onto I-70 EAST towards Washington, PAThis is a left exit.
90.6 EXIT at Exit 10: CR 65/Cabela Drive
90.9 RIGHT on CR 65: Cabela Drive
91.3 LEFT on Satterfield Drive
91.4 LEFT into Quaker Steak & Lube parking lot