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WINTERSVILLE — Concerns about the condition of the Market Street Bridge were shared at Thursday’s Wintersville Council meeting, where praise also was voiced
Crafting Excellence: SMBW's 'Dark Gold' Shines in American-style Dark Lager Category By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica Brew Works has achieved a significant milestone, securing a coveted gold medal in the American-style Dark Lager category at the esteemed 2023 Brewers Cup of California. This co
May 14, 2021 By Shelley Byrne The main span of a new bridge over the Ohio River was built on the riverbank and recently floated in by barge before being lifted into place as part of a new construction technique. On April 26, Excell Marine, working with Dutch subcontractor Mammoet, moved the 830-foot bridge span using two tandem barges and towboats on each end, said Mike Witherow, District 6 construction engineer for the West Virginia Department of Highways. “They were able to construct the arch fairly easily from the land, and ...
Staff Writer West Virginia State Highway Engineer Alan Reed, left, looks over a section of the I-70 Bridges Project in Wheeling Wednesday near the eastbound side of Fulton Bridge, while speaking with WVDOH Area Engineer Mike Witherow, center, and WVDOH District 6 Engineer Tony Clark. (Photo by Scott McCloskey) WHEELING — West Virginia State Highway Engineer Alan Reed was quite impressed while making a stop in Wheeling on Wednesday for an inspection tour of various sections of the I-70 Bridges Project, including the eastbound side of the Fulton Bridge which is currently under construction...
Staff Writer Photo by Scott McCloskey Road resurfacing work is expected to begin on I-70 near the West Virginia Welcome Center in Ohio County by next week if weather permits. Motorists traveling Interstate 70 near the West Virginia Welcome Center in Ohio County can expect road resurfacing repairs to begin by next week near where the Tunnel Ridge mining company performed longwall mining beneath the area just a few months ago. According to West Virginia Division of Highways Area Engineer Mike Witherow, the road resurfacing work has been delayed slightly because of the recent wave of rainy we...