Martin Luther King Bridge, Cantilever bridge between St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois, United States.
The Martin Luther King Bridge extends 4,010 feet across the Mississippi River with three main spans and 31 approach spans in a riveted polygonal Warren design.
The bridge opened in 1951 as Veterans Bridge to reduce traffic on MacArthur Bridge and operated with tolls until 1987 when crossing became free for all vehicles.
The structure received its current name in 1968 following Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, recognizing his influence on civil rights in the Mississippi River region.
The bridge underwent extensive rehabilitation in 2018, including deck replacement and structural repairs, before reopening to traffic in August 2020.
The bridge features continuous four-span beams and simple deck truss spans, representing a specific engineering approach from the mid-twentieth century.
Location: Illinois
Location: St. Louis
Length: 1,222 m
GPS coordinates: 38.63110,-90.17940
Latest update: May 28, 2025 21:41
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