New River Gorge Bridge
May 22, 2021 14:17:09 #
When the New River Gorge Bridge was completed on October 22, 1977, a travel challenge was solved. The bridge reduced a 40-minute drive down narrow mountain roads and across one of North America's oldest rivers to less than a minute. When it comes to road construction, mountains do pose a challenge. In the case of the New River Gorge Bridge, challenge was transformed into a work of structural art - the longest steel span in the western hemisphere and the third highest in the United States.
The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. The bridge was chosen to represent the state on the commemorative quarter released by the U.S. Mint in 2006. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant historic resource.
This is an I Phone photo that I took on May 5, 2021. The narrative above is from the National Park website for the bridge.
The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. The bridge was chosen to represent the state on the commemorative quarter released by the U.S. Mint in 2006. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant historic resource.
This is an I Phone photo that I took on May 5, 2021. The narrative above is from the National Park website for the bridge.
May 22, 2021 14:19:31 #
joehel2 wrote:
When the New River Gorge Bridge was completed on O... (show quote)
Joe, Great image and info.Does the bridge have a walking lane?
May 22, 2021 14:43:57 #
May 22, 2021 14:46:46 #
There's amazing scenery there!
Did you go down into the valley?
May 22, 2021 16:10:46 #
May 22, 2021 16:23:18 #
joehel2 wrote:
When the New River Gorge Bridge was completed on O... (show quote)
That is beautiful! I have plans to go there in August. If you have more pictures please post them. And suggestions on other places to see.
May 22, 2021 20:41:36 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Joe, Great image and info.Does the bridge have a walking lane?
Thanks, Stan. No walking lane but you can book a trip with a local tour company that has access to a service walkway that runs the entire length of the underside of the bridge. A van drops you off on one end of the walkway and picks you up on the other end.
May 22, 2021 20:43:20 #
UTMike wrote:
Great capture, Joe! Wonderful sky to go with the bridge.
Thanks very much, Mike. The sky was the positive side of the rainy weather I encountered.
May 22, 2021 20:47:40 #
joehel2 wrote:
Thanks, Stan. No walking lane but you can book a trip with a local tour company that has access to a service walkway that runs the entire length of the underside of the bridge. A van drops you off on one end of the walkway and picks you up on the other end.
Thanks Joe. That sounds life fun.
May 22, 2021 20:49:07 #
[quote=Longshadow]
There's amazing scenery there!
Did you go down into the valley?[/quote
I was on a forest trail that was taking me to the bottom but at about the halfway mark on my map, I came out into a clearing and couldn’t find where the trail continued. I walked around in a circle for ten minutes and finally headed back to the trailhead. I was disappointed because I had seen a beautiful photo taken from that vantage point.
There's amazing scenery there!
Did you go down into the valley?[/quote
I was on a forest trail that was taking me to the bottom but at about the halfway mark on my map, I came out into a clearing and couldn’t find where the trail continued. I walked around in a circle for ten minutes and finally headed back to the trailhead. I was disappointed because I had seen a beautiful photo taken from that vantage point.
May 22, 2021 20:50:27 #
JRiepe wrote:
Nice shot. Don't remember the year but I've been there.
Thanks, Jerry. I’m planning to back during the fall foliage season. It should be beautiful.
May 22, 2021 21:11:24 #
May 22, 2021 22:37:39 #
May 23, 2021 06:25:34 #
Not sure if it still goes on, but they used to hold Base Jumping off that bridge on every 3rd Saturday of October.
It's held on Bridge day and people are allowed to walk on the bridge.
https://bridgewalk.com/bridge-day/
It's held on Bridge day and people are allowed to walk on the bridge.
https://bridgewalk.com/bridge-day/
May 23, 2021 07:16:37 #
JustJill wrote:
That is beautiful! I have plans to go there in August. If you have more pictures please post them. And suggestions on other places to see.
Jill, I was in Morgantown WV for a few days before going to Fayetteville. Coopers Rock State Forest in Morgantown area was beautiful with great overlooks and hiking trails on both sides of the river. It really is a must see if you can. The National Park will keep you busy. It is a nice size Park, the distance between the two visitor centers, one north end of the Park and the other on the south end, is a fifty minute car ride. The visitor center has a great (free) Park trails map but I recommend the All Trails app for your phone.
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