Historical Marker
Newell
Historical marker location:
Newell, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 2) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.)
The New River Gorge Bridge, located in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. It was completed in 1977 and spans 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge.