Long-term lane closure for bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A long-term lane closure is coming to a bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio.

According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the Silver Memorial Bridge will operate on reduced lanes while parts are manufactured to replace an expansion joint.

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The slow lane coming from Ohio is currently closed following the failure of an expansion joint.

The Division of Highways crews have been making makeshift repairs to the expansion joint for some time, but because several teeth broke in early July, it will require a replacement of the entire expansion joint…

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