The Veterans Memorial Bridge, also known as the New Steubenville Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge which carries U.S. Route 22 across the Ohio River between Steubenville, Ohio and Weirton, West Virginia. The bridge replaced the Fort Steuben Bridge, which was built in 1928. History Planning for the bridge began in 1961 in Ohio and in 1964 in West Virginia. The bridge's construction was approved by the Federal Highway Administration in 1978. Construction began in 1979, and the bridge opened on May 1, 1990. The final cost of the bridge was $70 million. Further reading Veterans Memorial Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels References Road bridges in West Virginia Weirton, West Virginia Steubenville, Ohio Monuments and memorials in West Virginia Monuments and memorials in Ohio Bridges completed in 1990 Cable-stayed bridges in the United States Bridges over the Ohio River Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia Transportation in Hancock County, West Virginia Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Ohio Transportation in Jefferson County, Ohio Road bridges in Ohio U.S. Route 22 Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System 1990 establishments in Ohio 1990 establishments in West Virginia