Bridge Day™ is the largest one-day festival in West Virginia
On the third Saturday in October, the Fayette County Plateau Chamber of Commerce hosts Bridge Day™ to commemorate the October, 1977 completion of the New River Gorge Bridge.
The New River Gorge Bridge is the world's second longest steel arch bridge with a main span of 1,700 feet. At 876 feet above the New River, the New River Gorge Bridge is the second highest bridge in he United States and the highest bridge east of the Mississippi.
Bridge Day is unique in that it is the only day visitors may walk across the bridge. BASE jumpers are permitted to parachute off the bridge. Rappellers are allowed to descend and ascend fixed ropes. Vendors line both ends of the bridge selling stained glass, crafts, shirts, photos, and refreshments. Bridge Day™ is West Virginia's largest one-day festival and is rated one of the top 100 festivals in North America.
The first official Bridge Day™ was celebrated in 1980. This year Bridge Day™ will be October 20, 2007.
2007 Bridge Day™ Rappel Timeline
| Date |
Time |
Subject |
| June 1 |
|
Deadline For Applications |
| June 15 |
|
Lottery Drawing |
| September 1 |
|
Rap Data To Law Enforcement |
| October 19 |
|
Rig Highline |
| Oct 18 |
Noon-6 PM |
Registration |
| Oct 19 |
6:30PM |
Orientation Meeting |
| Oct 20 |
|
Bridge Day |
For Additional Information, Contact:
Benjy Simpson
Bridge Day™ Rappel
Post Office Box 71
Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840-0071
Email bridgedayrap@passagestoadventure.com
Phone (304) 574-1037 Fax (304) 574-1300
