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stiuskr Master Guide Reged: 04/13/03 Posts: 1317 Loc: NearEarthOrbit over WV Re: New River Gorge Bridge cont'd.       05/16/03 08:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   The New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville, WV. It carries US-19 Corridor L for 3030' on a 1700' single steel arch making it the longest single-span bridge in the US. At 876' not the highest gorge span(Royal Gorge in CO @ 1053'), but makes for great fun during the annual BridgeDay Festival when the state opens the bridge for foot traffic, bungee & BASE jumping. P.S. Chevrolet filmed a commercial here where they actually bungee jumped a 1/2 ton pickup truck!!! State consented when engineers determined the bridge could take the stress. Saw the commercial only once on TV. Legal Dept. probably pulled the plug when they realized people could & would actually recreate this stunt. Imagine driving off a high cliff knowing that you won't hit the bottom! KID'S, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!! For more on BridgeDay Click Here For more on the bridge Click Here -------------------- "And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky A human being that was given to fly"....Eddie Vedder Edited by stiuskr (05/18/03 01:50 PM) Post Extras

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