ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn ɐ stˈoʊn ænd stˈiːl bɹˈɪdʒ kɹˈɔst ðɪ oʊhˈaɪoʊ ɹˈɪvɚ bᵻtwˌiːn bɛlˈɛɹ ænd wˈiːlɪŋ, ɡɹˈeɪtli ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ sˈɜːvɪs.
In 1871 a stone and steel bridge crossed the Ohio River between Bellaire and Wheeling, greatly improving service.