Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge

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Jefferson Street Bridge
File:Fairmont High Level Bridge.jpg
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Carries CR 1973 (Jefferson Street)
Crosses Monongahela River
Locale Fairmont, West Virginia
Official name Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge
Other name(s) High Level Bridge
Maintained by West Virginia Division of Highways
Characteristics
Design Concrete Arch Bridge
History
Opened 1921

The Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge, also known as the Million Dollar Bridge, or the High Level Bridge is located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. It was dedicated on May 30, 1921. This bridge connects east and west Fairmont, and crosses the Monongahela River. After falling into poor repair over the years, it was preserved and repaired and reopened in October 2000. The bridge is now a significant historic landmark in the city.[1][2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[3]

References

  1. Koon, Thomas and Oce Smith. "Marion County West Virginia: A Pictorial History. VA Downing Company, 1995
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