WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling are looking into the possibility of providing relief to businesses impacted by the nearly year-long closure of the Washington Avenue Bridge.

At the beginning of this month, the heavily traveled bridge over Wheeling Creek was closed for a total replacement project. The West Virginia Department of Transportation awarded a $5,342,000 contract to Charles J. Merlo Inc. of Mineral Point, Pa., for the work.

Demolition of the current span and construction of the new one is expected to continue for several months well into next year. The work is scheduled to be completed by October 2026.

Washington Avenue is a major traffic artery in the neighborhood — connecting National Road to the area of Interstate 70 at the intersection of Mount de Chantal Road a

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