July 12, 2024

Manchin Announces $87.5 Million To Reconstruct Market Street Bridge In East Steubenville

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $87,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to reconstruct the Market Street Bridge in East Steubenville, West Virginia. The Market Street Bridge has been closed since December 2023 due to unsafe conditions and structural integrity.

“This historic bridge constructed in 1905 has transported generations of West Virginians safely to their destinations,” said Senator Manchin. “Since its closure in December of 2023, the people of East Steubenville have had to find time-consuming alternative routes to walk, bike, or drive across the river. I personally weighed in with senior officials at the Department of Transportation about the critical importance of fully renovating and reconstructing the Market Street Bridge, and I am hopeful that today’s announcement will provide much needed relief to impacted residents. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to bolster our transportation infrastructure across the Mountain State.”