| Jennings Randolph Bridge | |
| Carries: | 4 lanes of |
| Crosses: | Ohio River |
| Named For: | Jennings Randolph |
| Owner: | West Virginia Department of Transportation |
| Design: | Continuous Truss Bridge |
| Mainspan: | 745feet |
| Complete: | 1977 |
| Opening: | --> |
| Replaces: | Chester Bridge |
The Jennings Randolph Bridge, built in 1977, is the largest Pratt truss bridge in North America. It spans ~3400feet over the Ohio River between Chester, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio, with main span of 745feet. The bridge is located on U.S. Route 30 and is named after U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-WV). It replaced the 1897 Chester Bridge.[1]
On December 11, 2023, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) closed the bridge after a federally mandated inspection discovered cracking in two welds on the steel bridge structure. In the end, 20 defects were found the T-1 steel that used to build the bridge. The bridge was reopened on January 8, 2024.[2]