The West Virginia Department of Highways, which owns the bridge, chose the Michael Baker Company to do the design. The construction contract was awarded to the American Bridge Division of U.S. Steel. Read more...
In the event of an emergency the Safety Team Officer should announce on his/her radio an ‘emergency’ and the nature of the emergency. The Safety Team Officer should also take control of the Rappel Team radio so as to provide communications with those individuals at the bottom of the rope.
Bruce Smith will command all emergency situations.
