Wheeling Suspension Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:bridge
1,010 feet
gptkbp:capacity limited
gptkbp:challenges river crossing
crossing a wide river
gptkbp:community part of community identity
gptkbp:community_engagement promotes community engagement
gptkbp:community_events gptkb:Bridge_Day
hosted
frequent gatherings
gptkbp:community_impact connects communities
gptkbp:community_involvement local volunteers
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:constructed_in 1847
1849
suspension
suspension cables
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:item
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Ohio_River
gptkbp:cultural_events celebrated annually
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:historic_district
gptkb:memorial
part of local heritage
part of local history
part of cultural heritage
part of engineering heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage
symbol of engineering achievement
symbol of Wheeling's history
gptkbp:design gptkb:Charles_Ellet_Jr.
gptkbp:difficulty high
gptkbp:educational_programs none specified
Ellet's Engineering Company
early example of suspension technology
suspension cable system
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:events site for local events
hosts local events
gptkbp:famous_for its unique design
engineering innovation
gptkbp:features gptkb:tower
suspension cables
arched towers
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3 tons
gptkbp:has_public_transport gptkb:battle
gptkbp:height 100 feet
100 feet above the river
gptkbp:historical_event used during the Civil War
Civil War troop movement
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced bridge design in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance important transportation link
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wheeling Suspension Bridge
gptkbp:innovation early use of iron
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
inspired artists and photographers
other suspension bridges
future bridge designs
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Wheeling_Island
gptkbp:is_featured_in photographs and postcards
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:battle
local landmark
gptkbp:legacy influenced future designs
gptkbp:length gptkb:item
1.5 inches
suspension cables
1,010 feet
gptkbp:level 2
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:The_Old_Stone_Bridge
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wheeling,_West_Virginia
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
regular
Wheeling Heritage Trails
weather exposure
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkb:item
gptkbp:notable_cards gptkb:museum
wooden deck
gptkbp:open_to_public gptkb:battle
gptkbp:opened 1849
gptkbp:owner gptkb:City_of_Wheeling
gptkbp:photography gptkb:battle
popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1988
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:replaced_by frequent due to age
gptkbp:restoration completed in 2000
gptkbp:safety_features railings
gptkbp:seating_capacity low
motor vehicles
vehicular and pedestrian
pedestrian and vehicular
gptkbp:significance first bridge to cross the Ohio River at Wheeling
first bridge to span the Ohio River at Wheeling
first bridge to use a wire cable
part of the local ecosystem.
gptkbp:status gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:style gptkb:Gothic_Revival
suspension design
gptkbp:suspension cable-stayed
gptkbp:tour gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:battle
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
vehicular bridge
gptkbp:used_in events and festivals
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:battle
gptkb:stock_market_index
panoramic views of the Ohio River
gptkbp:visitors_per_year gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:water_management designed to withstand floods
gptkbp:width 18 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4