Eads Bridge, Railroad bridge in St. Louis, Missouri
The Eads Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River.
Completed in 1874, it was one of the earliest bridges built across the Mississippi.
The bridge's construction had a significant impact on the city's growth and development.
It connects the cities of St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois.
Eads Bridge is the first bridge to be built using cantilever support methods.
Location: St. Louis
Location: East St. Louis
Official opening: 1874
Length: 1,964 m
Width: 14 m
Material: steel
Source: Wikimedia