The design and construction of the new river gorge bridge
CV Knudsen, JF Cain - Transportation Research Record, 1978 - trid.trb.org
The world's longest steel arch bridge, spanning the New River Gorge in West Virginia, was
opened to traffic on October 22, 1977. The overall length of the structure is 923.6 m (3,030
feet), with the main arch spanning a distance of 518.2 m (1,700 feet). During the preliminary
design stages, various bridge types were considered. The final decision to build a steel arch
was based on a combination of cost and aesthetic considerations. By using a high-strength,
corrosion-resistant steel, the weight of the structure was kept to a minimum with the added …
opened to traffic on October 22, 1977. The overall length of the structure is 923.6 m (3,030
feet), with the main arch spanning a distance of 518.2 m (1,700 feet). During the preliminary
design stages, various bridge types were considered. The final decision to build a steel arch
was based on a combination of cost and aesthetic considerations. By using a high-strength,
corrosion-resistant steel, the weight of the structure was kept to a minimum with the added …
[ZITATION][C] The New River Gorge Bridge
CV Knudsen - The Military Engineer, 1974 - JSTOR