The New River Gorge Bridge is located on U. S. Route 19, just north of Fayetteville, WV. It is easily reached from Interstates 64, 77, & 79 and from U. S. Route 60 (Midland Trail). It is approximately 30 minutes north of Beckley, 70 minutes east of …

Bridge Walk offers guided tours of the New River Gorge Bridge from the catwalk 25’ beneath the Bridge. The tours are 2-3 hours in length. After checking in, Bridge Walk guests are shuttled to the Canyon Rim Visitor’s Center on the north side of the Bridge.

The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet (924 m) long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. With an arch 1,700 feet (518 m) long, the New River Gorge Bridge was the world's longest single-span arch bridge for 26 years; [ 4 ] [ 5 ] it is now the ...

Countdown to Bridge Day! Catch the BASE jumpers leaping 800+ feet into the New River Gorge below! Rappelling, skydiving, and more adventures abound. Bridge Day, one of the largest extreme sports event in the world, is held annually on the third Saturday in October in Fayette County, West Virginia (W

Gauley Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 614 at the 2010 census. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Two miles to the southwest of Gauley Bridge, in Glen Ferris, is Kanawha Falls, a popular stopping point on Midland Trail Scenic Highway.

2020年12月29日 · The Town of Gauley Bridge sits at the confluence of the Gauley and New Rivers which join to form the Kanawha River. Its name is derived from the wooden, covered bridge that carried traffic on the James River & Kanawha Turnpike across the Gauley River.

2023年2月20日 · The Gauley Bridge Welcome Center in West Virginia marks the confluence of the New River and Gauley River, forming the Kanawha River. You’d Never Know One Of The Most Incredible Natural Wonders In West Virginia Is Hiding At This Tiny Park

The New River Gorge Bridge would become the longest single span arch bridge in the World. Due to the chosen arch design and the depth of the gorge, construction required innovative engineering and construction techniques.

2017年7月26日 · The New River Gorge ranks as one of America’s top whitewater destinations. It’s also stunningly wild and wonderful. Whether you prefer to play with a camera or plunge into rapids, there’s a memory waiting for you that’s just your speed— guaranteed. Here’s what folks on TripAdvisor think about the New River Gorge National River area:

Perhaps the most iconic place in West Virginia, The New River Gorge Bridge is an engineering marvel that solved a travel challenge for commuters and connected the North and South sides of the New River Gorge in an easily accessible way.