Capito secures funds to replace Market Street Bridge

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced today $87.5 million has been secured to replace the Market Street Bridge.

The funding, to be channeled through the West Virginia Division of Highways, is being made available through the federal Bridge Investment Program, established through a portion of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

“As we wrote and negotiated the infrastructure bill in the EPW Committee, we made it a priority to provide specific funding to repair and replace major bridges like the Market Street Bridge, which is a crucial thoroughfare for workers, residents, and visitors in our state every day,” Capito said. “Replacing the Market Street Bridge is a major win for the safety and future growth of West Virginia, and I’m proud to help deliver this significant amount of funding to address a critical infrastructure need for our state, especially having heard from so many residents and community leaders who stressed how critical this project is for the area.”

The Market Street Bridge, which connects and area of W.Va. Route 2 to Steubenville, was closed to traffic by WVDOT in December as a result of continuing degradation in its support structure.