MacArthur Bridge, Railway truss bridge in St. Louis, United States
The MacArthur Bridge stretches across the Mississippi River with steel trusses connecting St. Louis, Missouri to East St. Louis, Illinois.
The structure opened in 1917 as the Municipal Free Bridge, receiving its current name in 1942 in recognition of General Douglas MacArthur.
The bridge served as part of Route 66 from 1929 to 1955, representing a critical link in the transportation network between Chicago and Los Angeles.
The structure now exclusively carries railroad traffic on its lower deck, following the removal of the vehicle deck and eastern approach ramps in 1981.
The bridge spans required 3,500 tons of steel plates and 8,500 tons of fabricated steel components during its initial construction phase.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 38.61470,-90.18360
Latest update: May 14, 2025 06:28
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