Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Second Street Bridge
The first span, an open one or "rude” bridge was washed away by the July 22-23, 1846 flood.
Within two years, a second bridge, a covered one, was built by William Hamilton, and in 1858 was repaired by Lemuel Chenoweth (West Virginia's acclaimed master bridge-builder (1811-1887).
June 1891 the erection of a third, a state of the art iron bridge, was completed.
In 1922, to accommodate the automobile, the fourth and present concrete bridge took its place. That span initially boasted a new feature- -pillar-supported, multiple-unit electric lights-- which heralded, beginning two years later, the planned erection of such lights throughout the rest of Weston's business section.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1891.
Location. 39° 2.328′ N, 80° 28.1′ W. Marker is in Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Marker is on North River Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N River Ave, Weston WV 26452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Staunton And Parkersburg Turnpike (a few steps from this marker); Lewis County World War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Welcome To Historic Downtown Weston (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad Depot - Hales Emporium (within shouting distance of this marker); Weston State Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Edmiston-Ralston Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairland Nickelodeon And Bank Alley (about 400 feet away); Tierney-Farnsworth Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.