High Level Bridge
Also known as Million Dollar Bridge; Monongahela River Bridge
About High Level Bridge
High Level Bridge, at Jefferson St. across the Monongahela R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 4, 1991. It was among the first 5 of Fairmont’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the national level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 21 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.6 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBridge in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 107 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Jefferson St. across the Monongahela R., Fairmont · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of High Level Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about High Level Bridge
Is High Level Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 4, 1991 (Register number 91001734).
Is High Level Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Andrews Methodist Church, 11.8 miles away.
Can you visit High Level Bridge?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of High Level Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 107 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86535578 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.