The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel-arch bridge,
in Fayetteville, West Virginia. With a length of 3,030 feet
(924 m), it was for many years the longest in the world of that type.
It's arch extends 1,700 feet (518 m). Part of U.S. Highway 19,
it is crossed by an average of 16,200 motor vehicles per day.

The bridge is the centerpiece of Fayette County's "Bridge Day,"
during which the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic.
Until recently, the bridge was half-open, with two way traffic.
Security concerns have prompted the closing of the entire span
to vehicles during the festival. This festival includes demonstrations
of rappelling, ascending & BASE jumping, and is held every October
on the third Saturday. Bungee jumping has been banned from
Bridge Day since an accident in 1993.