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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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yes
one of the longest arch spans in the world
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Michael_Baker_Jr._Inc.
Michael Baker Jr.
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:hiking_trails
whitewater rafting
rock climbing
wildlife viewing
adventure sports
photography opportunities
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gptkbp:bridge_accessibility
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open to public
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gptkbp:bridge_aesthetics
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iconic
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gptkbp:bridge_height_rank
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highest in West Virginia
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gptkbp:bridge_inspections
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regular
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gptkbp:bridge_length_rank
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second longest in West Virginia
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gptkbp:bridge_opening_ceremony
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October 22, 1977
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gptkbp:builder
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gptkb:Union_Carbide
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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gptkb:yellow
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gptkbp:community_events
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annual Bridge Day festival
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:Union_Carbide_Corporation
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$37 million
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gptkbp:construction_method
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cantilevered arch
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1974
gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:coordinates
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38.1292° N, 81.3733° W
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:New_River
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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local heritage
popular tourist destination
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gptkbp:design
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steel arch
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gptkbp:designated_as
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National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal
minimal due to design
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gptkbp:famous_for
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spectacular views
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gptkbp:featured_in
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gptkb:films
gptkb:National_Geographic
travel guides
film and photography
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gptkbp:has_toll
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no
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gptkbp:height
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876 feet
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important engineering project of the 20th century
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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New River Gorge Bridge
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gptkbp:inspiration
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local artists
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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West Virginia's natural beauty
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gptkbp:is_visible_from
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visible from several miles away
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gptkbp:length
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false
3,030 feet
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gptkbp:lighting
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LED lights
illuminated at night
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gptkbp:local_economy
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boosted by tourism
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:West_Virginia
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gptkbp:maintenance
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gptkb:West_Virginia_Division_of_Highways
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:New_River_Gorge
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_New_River_Bridge
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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October 22, 1977
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:U._S._Route_19
gptkb:New_River_Gorge_National_Park_and_Preserve
New River Gorge Bridge Walk
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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gptkb:vehicles
approximately 16,000 vehicles per day
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gptkbp:popular_activities
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gptkb:photography
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gptkbp:rank
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third highest in the U. S.
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:2018
ongoing maintenance projects
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gptkbp:safety_features
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guardrails
barriers
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gptkbp:scenic_views
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gptkb:New_River_Gorge
gptkb:New_River_Gorge_National_Park
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gptkbp:significance
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national landmark
highest steel arch bridge in the United States
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:New_River_Gorge
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
popular for scenic drives
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gptkbp:truss
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false
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:used_for
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bungee jumping
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gptkbp:view
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Bridge Walk
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gptkbp:viewing_platform
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available for visitors
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gptkbp:visitors_per_year
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over 1 million
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gptkbp:water_management
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876 feet
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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gptkb:New_River_Gorge
gptkb:bridge
modern
ongoing
24 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:New_River_Gorge_National_Park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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