STEUBENVILLE — Members of the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission on Wednesday learned another potential site has been added to a study for a planned replacement of the Market Street Bridge and that public hearings for the project could begin as early as April. BHJ member Marvin Six of Hancock County noted a no-build scenario also is included, as required of such studies. He noted state officials have indicated they intend to use part of the state’s usual portion of federal transportation funds toward the new span. Built in 1905, the Market Street Bridge was closed on Dec. 23, 2023, by WVDOT officials who cited its poor condition, specifically deteriorating cables. State highway officials have announced the $8.3 million project will involve concrete replacement and guardrail upgrades along the span’s west- and eastbound right slow lanes and is expected to continue into early August.

Source: The Herald March 19, 2026 06:45 UTC