Old St. Charles Bridge, Road bridge across Missouri River in St. Charles, United States.
The Old St. Charles Bridge spans 2,873 feet across the Missouri River, featuring four Pennsylvania through-truss spans and deck truss approaches.
Opening in 1904 during the St. Louis World's Fair, this steel bridge connected St. Louis County to St. Charles, operating as a toll structure until 1931.
The bridge served as a gathering place for local celebrations and became intertwined with the development of the surrounding St. Charles community.
The structure accommodated both highway traffic and electric streetcars, measuring 20 feet in width and containing specialized transmission lines.
Engineer John Alexander Low Waddell designed this bridge, which remained the oldest crossing over the Missouri River until its demolition in 1998.
Location: Missouri
Official opening: 1904
GPS coordinates: 38.78330,-90.47670
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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