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smccloskey@theintelligencer.net Flatiron Construction is expected to move the large tied-arch span section of the Wellsburg bridge one mile down the Ohio River from its current location along the shoreline at the south end of Wellsburg next week and lift it into place onto the existing piers. WELLSBURG — An event marking the completion of the most significant milestone to date for the Wellsburg Bridge Project is tentatively scheduled for the middle of this week, according to officials with Flatiron Construction and the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Constructed entirely offsi...

Staff Writer Photo by Scott McCloskey Flatiron Construction is expected to move the large tied-arch span section of the Wellsburg bridge one mile down the Ohio River from its current location along the shoreline at the south end of Wellsburg next week and lift it into place onto the existing piers. Livestream coverage of the Wellsburg Bridge lift can be found starting Wednesday right here. WELLSBURG — An event marking the completion of the most significant milestone to date for the Wellsburg Bridge Project is tentatively scheduled for the middle of this week, according to officials with Fla...

WELLSBURG — Crews with the Flatiron Corp., officials with the West Virginia Department of Transportation and others are preparing for a moving day to overshad

SCOTT McCLOSKEY Staff Writer Photos by Scott McCloskey Demolition crews remove large steel beams from the eastbound side of I-70 above a section of Ohio 7 and South Lincoln Avenue in Bridgeport Tuesday. BRIDGEPORT — Traffic on Ohio 7 South near the village of Bridgeport was delayed intermittently throughout the day Tuesday as demolition crews with Swank Construction removed large steel bridge beams from the eastbound side of Interstate 70 as part of the on-going $215 million I-70 Bridges Project. Traffic came to a slow crawl at times throughout the day Tuesday on Ohio 7 South and backed u...

Staff writer Warren Scott BRIDGE DISCUSSED — Wellsburg resident Walter Ferguson reflected on efforts in 2003 by the Ohio River Bridge Task Force and the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission in garnering support for the span now under construction. Ferguson shared a video commissioned by the group in which community and business leaders commented on its anticipated benefits. WELLSBURG — A long-time supporter of a new Ohio River bridge near Wellsburg reflected on efforts to generate support for the span while stressing the need for it. Walter Ferguson said while working...