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'Loud, thunderous boom': West Virginia bridge collapses into waterway, injuring three people
Three workers were hospitalized after the Washington Avenue Bridge collapse amid ongoing replacement work; one injury is serious, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Washington Avenue Bridge collapsed into Wheeling Creek, prompting multiple emergency crews to rush to the scene to assist the injured.
- The City of Wheeling closed the bridge on Dec. 2, 2025, for a full replacement expected to take nearly a year after citing significant deterioration and 2021 repairs.
- Wheeling Police & Fire Public Information Officer Philip Stahl said access was closed as multiple police and firefighter units responded to rescue workers on the collapsed bridge.
- Three workers were hospitalized with one serious injury and two non-life-threatening injuries, while investigators and multiple agencies are examining the cause of the collapse.
- The West Virginia Department of Transportation said the bridge would remain closed through December, and the span carries Washington Avenue over Wheeling Creek where replacement was planned for Dec. 2, 2025.
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The Herald-DispatchPortion of Wheeling bridge collapses ahead of scheduled demolition
A portion of the Washington Avenue Bridge over Wheeling Creek in Wheeling, West Virginia, collapsed Jan. 7, 2026, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The bridge was closed and was in the process of being demolished for replacement.
·Charleston, United States
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