I’ve done that one hour trip back then. I’m very grateful for that bridge. Since some arch style bridges have suspension features, I really think they ought to claim the New River Bridge to be the “Longest Suspensionless Bridge in the World”.
Cool. The hills in WVa are pretty neat. The locals are laid back, polite and helpful for the most part. Old school politics and big business believe it or not. I love Marlington and the Greenbriar Valley / Greenbriar River. Tourons are eating it up (devouring & trashing) those areas now.