This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1955: (pipeline bridge)

Grand Tower, Illinois and Wittenberg vicinity, Missouri, USA - Mississippi River
Bridgemeister ID:1028 (added 2003-11-30)
Year Completed:1955
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Grand Tower, Illinois and Wittenberg vicinity, Missouri, USA
Crossing:Mississippi River
Coordinates:37.6417 N 89.513217 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:In use (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 658.8 meters (2,161.5 feet)

Notes:

  • Large pipeline bridge, sometimes claimed to be "world's largest pipeline suspension bridge".

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Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz Photo by David Denenberg

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