Moyie River Canyon Bridge, Steel truss cantilever bridge in Boundary County, Idaho
The Moyie River Canyon Bridge is a structural steel truss cantilever bridge on U.S. Route 2 at mile marker 70, just east of Bonners Ferry in Moyie Springs, Idaho. It is 1,223 ft (373 m) long and 464 ft (141 m) high, spanning the Moyie River.
Engineers built this structure in 1965 to replace an older bridge from 1923, improving transportation through this remote area. This upgrade was essential for maintaining road connections near the Canadian border.
The bridge carries U.S. Route 2 at mile marker 70, just east of Bonners Ferry near Moyie Springs. It is the third-highest bridge in Idaho, after the Dent Suspension Bridge and the Perrine Bridge.
The bridge carries U.S. Route 2 at mile marker 70, just east of Bonners Ferry near Moyie Springs. Drivers cross it directly on the highway, and the deck sits 464 ft (141 m) above the Moyie River, so those uneasy with heights should keep their eyes on the road rather than the gorge.
At 464 ft (141 m), the bridge is only Idaho's third-highest; the Dent Suspension Bridge (500 ft) and Perrine Bridge (486 ft) are taller. It carries U.S. Route 2 at mile marker 70, just east of Bonners Ferry.
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