SHADY SPRING, W.Va. — Perched more than 1,400 feet above the New River, the panoramic overlooks of the New River Gorge at ...

Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have great natural strength. Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch ...

When you add in mountain biking trails, zip lines and an event like “Bridge Day” — the October festival when thousands gather to watch BASE jumpers leap off the New River Gorge Bridge and parachute ...

“The color, the river, the bridge, the people, all the excitement.” That’s what Barb Halstenberg will cherish from Bridge Day 2024. Oh, and she got the thrill of a lifetime by jumping off ...

This national park site includes 53 miles of the New River, a federally recognized Wild and Scenic ... One of the site’s notable features is a 3,030-foot-long steel bridge spanning the gorge — the ...

The record had previously been held by the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia, US, which has an archway measuring 518 meters tall. And the 3,900-meter-long Lupu Bridge has a second claim to fame.

Whatever you do in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, don't miss the one-of-a-kind Bridge Walk, where guided tours are offered on a catwalk beneath the famous New River Gorge Bridge.