March 10, 2022 Memorial Bridge will be shut down for repairs starting March 15, 2022
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The Memorial Bridge will close temporarily as the full rehabilitation process begins. The bridge will be closed to traffic when construction starts on Tuesday, March 15 and will reopen in approximately 45 days.
A full examination of the current bridge deck and steel superstructure is needed. This requires a total bridge closure. Full-scale rehabilitation of the structure will result in a modernized bridge with a minimum service life of 50 years.