Wheeling, WV Fire Department posted three photos with the comment: "Around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, Wheeling Fire and Police, Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency and other agencies responded to the collapse of the Washington Avenue Bridge over Wheeling Creek. Contractors were in the process of demolishing the bridge, which had been closed since early December, when the incident occurred. Three workers were on the bridge at the time of the collapse and fell into the waterway. Two sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while a third suffered a serious injury. All were conscious and transported to Wheeling Hospital for medical evaluation. Emergency crews cleared the scene by approximately 3 p.m. and turned the area back over to the contractor."
Alex Christopher: Charles J. Merlo out of PA is the contractor. He won the bid at $5.3 million.
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| Ohio Valley Sirens and Shenanigans posted Wheeling WV WASHINGTON AVE BRIDGE HAS COLLAPSED 1:47p.m 1/7/26 Report of equipment in the creek. 3 people with injuries. The Bridge has been closed for a month, construction was taking place. 📸 Provided by Gunner Thompson |
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| The Times Leader posted Three workers from a demolition crew were injured Wednesday afternoon when the Washington Avenue Bridge collapsed into Wheeling Creek while they were working to dismantle the bridge deck. See story here: https://tinyurl.com/bdeewdf7 [paycount of 3] "Built in 1947, the Washington Avenue Bridge was a floating-cantilever style span." |
Claire O’Neil - WTOV News9 posted six photos with the comment:
WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE COLLAPSE—First responders responded to the collapse around 1:40pm to a collapse. Local residents heard a loud noise.According to the Wheeling Police Department, three individuals that were working on top of the bridge were injured during the collapse and have been taken to the hospital. One serious injury and two minor injuries, but all non-life threatening.DOH, DEP, and local contractors are on scene now to detect what to do next.More tonight at 5pm.Photos by Mechelle Robinson.
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