Wheeling Suspension Bridge
About Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, at Over Ohio River from 10th St., Wheeling, to Virginia St., Wheeling Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1970: the first place in Wheeling to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on May 15, 1975, one of 18 in West Virginia. Only 3 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the national level. The listing covers 9 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBridge in 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗1849 to today
- 1849Built, designed by Charles Ellet, Jr.
- 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1975Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Over Ohio River from 10th St., Wheeling, to Virginia St., Wheeling Island, Wheeling · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Wheeling Suspension Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Is Wheeling Suspension Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1970 (Register number 70000662).
Is Wheeling Suspension Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since May 15, 1975. West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Wheeling.
Can you visit Wheeling Suspension 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 Wheeling Suspension Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 86535935 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.