Longest Bungee Jump - Fayetteville, WV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lazyCachers
N 38° 04.137 W 081° 04.944
17S E 492772 N 4213468
Located on the New River Gorge Bridge on US 19 about 18 miles NE of I-64.
Waymark Code: WM3YB8
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jcak1979
Views: 158

Chris Allum jumped 251m (823ft) from the New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia, in 1992. The New River Gorge Bridge carries U.S. Highway 19 over the New River and the CSX railroad at a height of 876 feet (267 m), making it the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas, and the second-highest in the world.

More information on the bridge can be found here - (visit link)
Date the Record Happened: 1992

Where did this record happen: New River Gorge Bridge

Who Broke this record: Chris Allum

Is there something to see here?: Yes

What is there to see here: It is the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas, and the second-highest in the world.

Website that Shows record happening or area now: [Web Link]

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