Suspension Bridges 1932-1964 (401-467 of 467)
This is a list of bridges 401 through 467 (of 467 total) in the suspension bridge inventory completed from 1932 through 1964, the year the Verrazano Narrows suspension bridge was completed. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1959: Mannswörth
Schwechat, Austria - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3101 (added 2019-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Mannswörth |
| Location: | Schwechat, Austria |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 48.158084 N 16.516787 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 260 meters (853 feet) |
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1959: Saint-Hubert
Port Saint-Hubert, Plouër-sur-Rance vicinity and La Ville-es-Nonais, Côtes-d'Armor, France - Rance River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1493 (added 2004-09-19) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Saint-Hubert |
| Location: | Port Saint-Hubert, Plouër-sur-Rance vicinity and La Ville-es-Nonais, Côtes-d'Armor, France |
| Crossing: | Rance River |
| Coordinates: | 48.535455 N 1.970929 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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1959: Sandy Beach
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 606 (added 2003-01-14) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Sandy Beach |
| Also Known As: | River Park, Riverpark |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Sandy Beach Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.011984 N 114.092351 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, June 2013.
- Similar to 1934 Sifton Boulevard (Riverdale Avenue, Sifton-Riverdale) - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Replaced by 2014 Sandy Beach - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1959: Tancarville
Tancarville, Seine-Maritime and Marais-Vernier, Eure, France - Seine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 460 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Tancarville |
| Location: | Tancarville, Seine-Maritime and Marais-Vernier, Eure, France |
| Crossing: | Seine River |
| Coordinates: | 49.47 N 0.467267 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AOB, BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 608 meters (1,994.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 176 meters (577.4 feet) |
| Deck width: | 12.5 meters |
Notes:
- Main cables replaced, 1999.
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1959: Vernaison
Vernaison and Solaize, Métropole de Lyon, France - Rhône River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1832 (added 2005-05-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Vernaison |
| Location: | Vernaison and Solaize, Métropole de Lyon, France |
| Crossing: | Rhône River |
| Coordinates: | 45.645621 N 4.816518 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- At former location of 1902 Vernaison - Vernaison, Métropole de Lyon, France.
- Connects to Solaize - Solaize and Vernaison, Métropole de Lyon, France.
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1960: (footbridge)
Hrabusice vicinity, Slovakia - Hornád River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3087 (added 2019-10-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Hrabusice vicinity, Slovakia |
| Crossing: | Hornád River |
| At or Near Feature: | Slovakian Paradise National Park |
| Coordinates: | 48.953117 N 20.422883 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
1960: (footbridge)
Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy
1960: Dunvegan
Dunvegan, Alberta, Canada - Peace River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 212 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Dunvegan |
| Location: | Dunvegan, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Peace River |
| Coordinates: | 55.921533 N 118.604033 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 274 meters (899 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 8.2 meters |
Notes:
- Deck replacement project scheduled for 2008-2009.
- Another Deck replacement project expected to be completed November 30, 2020.
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| Bridgemeister ID: | 6874 (added 2022-01-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Location: | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia |
| Crossing: | Rio Sinu |
| Coordinates: | 8.751342 N 75.892026 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 139 meters (456 feet) estimated |
1960: Iowa-Illinois Memorial
Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA - Mississippi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 213 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Iowa-Illinois Memorial |
| Also Known As: | Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge |
| Location: | Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA |
| Crossing: | Mississippi River |
| Coordinates: | 41.519372 N 90.513259 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | CMR |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Bypassed, December 2021 (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2017, June 26: Groundbreaking ceremony for a replacement bridge for the twin Iowa-Illinois Memorial bridges. The new bridge is expected to be completed in 2020.
- 2021, December: Replacement span opens. Suspension bridge expected to be demolished in 2022.
- 2023: Demolition expected to be completed in 2024.
- Next to 1935 Iowa-Illinois Memorial (Interstate 74 Bridge, I-74 Bridge) - Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois, USA.
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1960: Ogdensburg-Prescott International
Ogdensburg, New York, USA and Prescott, Ontario, Canada - St. Lawrence River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 214 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Ogdensburg-Prescott International |
| Also Known As: | Seaway Skyway |
| Location: | Ogdensburg, New York, USA and Prescott, Ontario, Canada |
| Crossing: | St. Lawrence River |
| Coordinates: | 44.73 N 75.45667 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Modjeski & Masters |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 350.75 meters (1,150.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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1960: Roche-Bernard
La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France - Vilaine River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 896 (added 2003-09-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Roche-Bernard |
| Location: | La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan, France |
| Crossing: | Vilaine River |
| Coordinates: | 47.524359 N 2.304873 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BPF |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 244.8 meters (803.1 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 81 meters (265.7 feet) |
Notes:
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1960: Saint Paraskevi
Aghia Paraskevi, Tempi vicinity, Thessaly, Greece - Pineios River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1927 (added 2005-10-23) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Saint Paraskevi |
| Also Known As: | Saint Paraskevi, Αγίας Παρασκευής, Chain |
| Location: | Aghia Paraskevi, Tempi vicinity, Thessaly, Greece |
| Crossing: | Pineios River |
| At or Near Feature: | Tembi Valley |
| Coordinates: | 39.878934 N 22.585414 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Wrecked, September, 2023 (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2023, September: Deck wrecked by flood. Likely will need to be rebuilt.
1960: Swinging
Selma vicinity, Oregon, USA - Illinois River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 266 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Selma vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Illinois River |
| Coordinates: | 42.30253 N 123.77958 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, July, 2021 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Sometimes cited as completed in 1963.
- 2002: Unclear if this bridge was damaged or destroyed by the "Biscuit Fire" that devastated this area in August. The suspension bridge occupying this location in the early 2020s appears to be the same bridge as observed before the fire.
- 2021, July: Closed due to a "massive hole" in the deck, pending repairs. Photographs of the damage show one floorboard with a hole. Other repairs will be made while the bridge is closed.
1961: (pipeline bridge)
Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3809 (added 2020-03-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA |
| Crossing: | Missouri River |
| Coordinates: | 42.593000 N 96.698267 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Removed, 2006 or 2007 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 823 meters (2,700 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Completed in 1961 or 1962. Removed in late 2006 or 2007.
- Replaced (pipeline bridge) - Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA.
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3718 (added 2020-02-14) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Finsås |
| Also Known As: | Grane |
| Location: | Grane, Nordland, Norway |
| Crossing: | Vefsna |
| Coordinates: | 65.585131 N 13.387303 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2010) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 79.9 meters (262 feet) estimated |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1325 (added 2004-04-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Fossum |
| Location: | Askim and Spydeberg, Østfold, Norway |
| Crossing: | Glomma |
| Coordinates: | 59.603194 N 11.102166 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 125 meters (410.1 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1961: Kåkern
Ramberg, Flakstad, Nordland, Norway - Kåkersundet
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2730 (added 2019-06-22) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Kåkern |
| Location: | Ramberg, Flakstad, Nordland, Norway |
| Crossing: | Kåkersundet |
| Coordinates: | 68.018515 N 13.180384 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced, 2002 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 228 meters (748 feet) |
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| Bridgemeister ID: | 2937 (added 2019-09-17) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Konaruto |
| Also Known As: | 小鳴門橋 |
| Location: | Naruto, Tokushima, Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.192241 N 134.611933 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
1961: Lunday
Lunday and Kona, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2273 (added 2007-04-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Lunday |
| Also Known As: | Mitchell County Bridge 225 |
| Location: | Lunday and Kona, North Carolina, USA |
| Crossing: | North Toe River |
| Coordinates: | 35.95493 N 82.19544 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | North Carolina Bridge Maintenance Unit |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Deck and floorbeams replaced, 1988.
External Links:
1961: Revelstoke
Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada - Columbia River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 943 (added 2003-10-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Revelstoke |
| Location: | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada |
| Crossing: | Columbia River |
| Coordinates: | 51.00713 N 118.2189 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 300.2 meters (985 feet) |
| Side Span: | 1 |
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1961: Saint-Foy-la-Grande
Saint-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde and Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne, France - Dordogne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1970 (added 2005-11-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Saint-Foy-la-Grande |
| Location: | Saint-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde and Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne, France |
| Crossing: | Dordogne River |
| Coordinates: | 44.840960 N 0.208675 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Near former location of 1897 Port-Sainte-Foy - Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Gironde, France.
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1961: Throgs Neck
The Bronx and Queens, New York, USA - East River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 215 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Throgs Neck |
| Location: | The Bronx and Queens, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | East River |
| Coordinates: | 40.8 N 73.795 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | O. H. Ammann |
| References: | ARF, BCO, SIX, VNB |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 548.6 meters (1,800 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
External Links:
1961: Triphammer
Ithaca, New York, USA - Fall Creek Gorge
| Bridgemeister ID: | 356 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Triphammer |
| Also Known As: | Fall Creek |
| Location: | Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | Fall Creek Gorge |
| At or Near Feature: | Cornell University campus |
| Coordinates: | 42.452017 N 76.486083 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | S.C. Hollister, William McGuire |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 82.3 meters (270 feet) estimated |
Notes:
1961: Tromøya
Arendal and Tromøya, Arendal, Agder, Norway - Tromøysundet
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1199 (added 2004-01-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1961 |
| Name: | Tromøya |
| Also Known As: | Tromøybrua |
| Location: | Arendal and Tromøya, Arendal, Agder, Norway |
| Crossing: | Tromøysundet |
| Coordinates: | 58.47115 N 8.82273 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 400 meters (1,312.3 feet) estimated |
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1740 (added 2005-04-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Henningsmoen, Dalsbygda vicinity, Os, Innlandet, Norway |
| Crossing: | Vangrøfta |
| Coordinates: | 62.514033 N 11.12585 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 38 meters (124.7 feet) estimated |
| Deck width: | 2.4 meters (estimated) |
External Links:
1962: (pipeline bridge)
Aldingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany - Neckar River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2153 (added 2006-11-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Aldingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Crossing: | Neckar River |
| Coordinates: | 48.853198 N 9.249430 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Waagner-Biro Brückenbau AG |
| Use: | Pipeline and Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2006) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 103 meters (337.9 feet) |
| Deck width: | 0.35 meter walkway, 0.44 meter diameter pipe |
Notes:
- Carries a fresh water pipeline.
1962: (pipeline bridge)
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Wyoming, USA - Green River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1309 (added 2004-04-10) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Wyoming, USA |
| Crossing: | Green River |
| At or Near Feature: | Flaming Gorge Reservoir |
| Coordinates: | 41.03215 N 109.55519 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 584.9 meters (1,919 feet) |
Notes:
- Located two miles north of the Utah-Wyoming border.
External Links:
1962: (pipeline bridge)
Grays Branch, Greenup vicinity, Kentucky and Franklin Furnace, Ohio, USA - Ohio River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 880 (added 2003-09-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Grays Branch, Greenup vicinity, Kentucky and Franklin Furnace, Ohio, USA |
| Crossing: | Ohio River |
| Coordinates: | 38.66058 N 82.85889 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Weldon F. Appelt, P.E., Clear Span Engineering, Inc |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 609.6 meters (2,000 feet) |
Notes:
- Just downstream of Greenup Dam. Built for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. Carries two 30" gas pipelines.
External Links:
1962: 14th of July
Baghdad, Iraq - Tigris River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 519 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | 14th of July |
| Also Known As: | Karradah, Arbataash Tamuz |
| Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Crossing: | Tigris River |
| Coordinates: | 33.295998 N 44.399936 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist & London |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 167.6 meters (550 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 83.8 meters (275 feet) |
Notes:
- Destroyed 1991 during Gulf War, partially rebuilt, cables severed during war 2003, rebuilt 2003.
External Links:
1962: Brevik
Brevik, Telemark, Norway - Brevikstrømmen
| Bridgemeister ID: | 998 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Brevik |
| Location: | Brevik, Telemark, Norway |
| Crossing: | Brevikstrømmen |
| Coordinates: | 59.049625 N 9.694286 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
External Links:
1962: Dry
Zrenjanin, Serbia - Begej River (former channel of)
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4643 (added 2020-06-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Dry |
| Also Known As: | Suvom, Мост на сувом, Суви мост |
| Location: | Zrenjanin, Serbia |
| Crossing: | Begej River (former channel of) |
| Coordinates: | 45.381591 N 20.384070 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Serves no purpose since river was diverted in 1985.
External Links:
1962: El Remolino
El Remolino, Veracruz, Mexico - Rio Tecolutla
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7504 (added 2023-01-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | El Remolino |
| Location: | El Remolino, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Crossing: | Rio Tecolutla |
| Coordinates: | 20.397481 N 97.239187 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular and Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 172 meters (564.3 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2626 (added 2018-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Elk Run Heights |
| Location: | Elk Run Heights and Evansdale, Iowa, USA |
| Crossing: | Elk Run |
| Coordinates: | 42.46863 N 92.264234 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1962: Mera
Saito, Miyazaki, Japan - Shiromi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3866 (added 2020-03-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Mera |
| Location: | Saito, Miyazaki, Japan |
| Crossing: | Shiromi River |
| Coordinates: | 32.221314 N 131.268821 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1962: Ruilijiang
Ruili City, Yunnan, China - Ruili River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1220 (added 2004-02-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Ruilijiang |
| Location: | Ruili City, Yunnan, China |
| Crossing: | Ruili River |
| References: | BYU |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 109 meters (357.6 feet) |
1962: Shudi
Shudi, Gucheng District, Lijiang and Ninglang, Yunnan, China - Jinsha River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1221 (added 2004-02-15) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Shudi |
| Location: | Shudi, Gucheng District, Lijiang and Ninglang, Yunnan, China |
| Crossing: | Jinsha River |
| Coordinates: | 26.996180 N 100.436856 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BYU |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, c. 2010-2011 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 111 meters (364.2 feet) |
Notes:
- This location was inundated at some point in 2010 or 2011. Unclear if the bridge is still present or was removed prior to inundation.
1962: Tamar
Devon and Cornwall, England, United Kingdom - Tamar River estuary
| Bridgemeister ID: | 461 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Tamar |
| Location: | Devon and Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | Tamar River estuary |
| Coordinates: | 50.40917 N 4.2033 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Mott, Hay and Anderson |
| References: | AOB, BBR, NTB, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 336.4 meters (1,103.7 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2001: Major strengthening and widening project completed.
- 2021: Deck resurfacing project underway including replacement of expansion joints.
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3933 (added 2020-03-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Vamma |
| Location: | Askim and Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway |
| Crossing: | Glomma |
| Coordinates: | 59.53805 N 11.16776 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 180 meters (590.6 feet) estimated |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 462 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Wakato |
| Also Known As: | 若戸大橋 |
| Location: | Kita-Kyusyu, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Crossing: | Dokai Bay |
| Coordinates: | 33.902895 N 130.816602 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- BAAW: First suspension bridge in Japan with main span exceeding 300 meters.
External Links:
1963: (suspension bridge)
Hope, British Columbia, Canada - Coquihalla River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2448 (added 2004-02-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| Crossing: | Coquihalla River |
| Coordinates: | 49.386927 N 121.433118 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Emil Anderson Construction |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Destroyed, January 4, 1984 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, January 4, 1984.
- Replaced by 1984 (suspension bridge) - Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
1963: Crooked River
Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA - Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook
| Bridgemeister ID: | 216 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Crooked River |
| Location: | Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook |
| Coordinates: | 44.528882 N 121.264512 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | GBD, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 141.4 meters (464 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1963: Deschutes River
Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA - Deschutes River at Lake Billy Chinook
| Bridgemeister ID: | 338 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Deschutes River |
| Location: | Opal Springs vicinity, Oregon, USA |
| Crossing: | Deschutes River at Lake Billy Chinook |
| Coordinates: | 44.525672 N 121.299591 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BCO, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2017) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 111 meters (364.17 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1963: Einangsundet
Slidre, Innlandet, Norway - Einangsundet
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4013 (added 2020-03-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Einangsundet |
| Location: | Slidre, Innlandet, Norway |
| Crossing: | Einangsundet |
| Coordinates: | 61.07298 N 8.99101 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 153.5 meters (503.6 feet) estimated |
1963: Erfjord
Erfjord and Hålandsosen, Rogaland, Norway - Hålandsundet
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2945 (added 2019-09-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Erfjord |
| Location: | Erfjord and Hålandsosen, Rogaland, Norway |
| Crossing: | Hålandsundet |
| Coordinates: | 59.354706 N 6.230082 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 228 meters (748 feet) |
External Links:
1963: Kasai
Koto City, Tokyo, Japan - Arakawa River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6825 (added 2021-12-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Kasai |
| Also Known As: | 葛西橋 |
| Location: | Koto City, Tokyo, Japan |
| Crossing: | Arakawa River |
| Coordinates: | 35.671444 N 139.845119 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Riveted plate |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 142 meters (465.9 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 69 meters (226.4 feet) |
External Links:
1963: Kravikfjord
Sunde, Nore og Uvdal, Viken, Norway - Kravikfjorden
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4089 (added 2020-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Kravikfjord |
| Also Known As: | Sunde |
| Location: | Sunde, Nore og Uvdal, Viken, Norway |
| Crossing: | Kravikfjorden |
| Coordinates: | 60.099286 N 9.065351 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 150 meters (492.1 feet) |
1963: Maitra
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India - Chenab River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3361 (added 2019-12-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Maitra |
| Also Known As: | Ramban, Bailey |
| Location: | Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Crossing: | Chenab River |
| Coordinates: | 33.236913 N 75.238930 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 77 meters (252.6 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Various sources cite construction in 1963 or "before 1960".
- 2021, June: Weight restrictions imposed as a safety measure since 2019. Repairs and renovation will be considered.
- 2021, October: Replacement suspension bridge planned.
- Replaced by 2022 Maitra (Bailey) - Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
1963: Rävsund
Kaarina and Pargas, Finland
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1621 (added 2005-02-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Rävsund |
| Also Known As: | Kirjalansalmi |
| Location: | Kaarina and Pargas, Finland |
| Coordinates: | 60.365767 N 22.358533 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 220 meters (721.8 feet) |
External Links:
1963: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7840 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.399002 N 0.693011 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 |
Notes:
- This is the present-day (2020s) three-span southern Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- Replaced Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
External Links:
1963: Saint-Symphorien
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7841 (added 2023-09-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Saint-Symphorien |
| Location: | Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| Crossing: | Loire River |
| At or Near Feature: | l'Île Aucard |
| Coordinates: | 47.401695 N 0.693334 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- This is the present-day (2020s) two-span northern Saint-Symphorien bridge.
- Replaced 1847 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- Connects to 1963 Saint-Symphorien - Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France.
External Links:
1963: Sääksmäki
Valkeakoski vicinity, Finland
| Bridgemeister ID: | 910 (added 2003-10-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Sääksmäki |
| Location: | Valkeakoski vicinity, Finland |
| Coordinates: | 61.184040 N 24.048287 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 206 meters (675.9 feet) |
Notes:
- About four miles south of Valkeakoski. Two-lane auto bridge distinct from the other Valkeakoski area bridges on the inventory.
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4105 (added 2020-04-05) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Spjotsodd |
| Location: | Vrådal vicinity, Kviteseid, Vestfold Og Telemark, Norway |
| Crossing: | Strauman |
| Coordinates: | 59.363463 N 8.522708 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 150 meters (492.1 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Deck stiffened to accommodate heavier traffic, 2018-2019.
1963: Vincent Thomas
San Pedro, California, USA - Los Angeles Harbor
| Bridgemeister ID: | 217 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1963 |
| Name: | Vincent Thomas |
| Also Known As: | San Pedro-Terminal Island |
| Location: | San Pedro, California, USA |
| Crossing: | Los Angeles Harbor |
| Coordinates: | 33.75 N 118.27 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 457.2 meters (1,500 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 154.4 meters (506.5 feet) |
Notes:
- 2023: US$706 million project to replace the bridge's deck expected to start in 2025 and complete in 2027.
External Links:
1964: (footbridge)
Wilmot vicinity and Dillsboro vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Tuckaseigee River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 218 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Wilmot vicinity and Dillsboro vicinity, North Carolina, USA |
| Crossing: | Tuckaseigee River |
| Coordinates: | 35.40421 N 83.29348 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Roanoke Bridge Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2002) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Spans: | 1 x 42.4 meters (139 feet), 1 x 41.8 meters (137 feet) |
Notes:
- A 4/4/2002 article in The Sylva Herald And Ruralite ("Repairing Last Swinging Bridge") notes this bridge was completed 1964, but Patrick S. O'Donnell sent me a photo of a 1906 Roanoke Bridge Co. builder's plate attached to one of the towers.
1964: (suspension bridge)
Lebap, Uzbekistan and Danisher, Turkmenistan - Amu Darya
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4773 (added 2020-07-03) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Lebap, Uzbekistan and Danisher, Turkmenistan |
| Crossing: | Amu Darya |
| Coordinates: | 41.063079 N 61.898835 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2544 (added 2011-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Citizens Bank |
| Location: | East Alton, Illinois, USA |
| At or Near Feature: | Citizens Bank building |
| Coordinates: | 38.884986 N 90.099109 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Small footbridge at the entrance to the circular Citizens Bank building in East Alton.
- Demolition of bridge and building slated for 2016 halted following public outcry. Bridge still standing in 2018.
1964: Dalevatn
Dale, Flatanger and Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Trøndelag, Norway - Dalavatnet
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3712 (added 2020-02-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Dalevatn |
| Also Known As: | Dala, Dale |
| Location: | Dale, Flatanger and Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Trøndelag, Norway |
| Crossing: | Dalavatnet |
| Coordinates: | 64.452590 N 10.952020 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 120.1 meters (394 feet) estimated |
1964: Elisabeth
Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 990 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Elisabeth |
| Also Known As: | Erzsébet |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Crossing: | Danube River |
| Coordinates: | 47.490795 N 19.048769 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (four or more lanes) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 290 meters (951.4 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
1964: Forth Road
Queensferry, Scotland, United Kingdom - Firth of Forth
| Bridgemeister ID: | 463 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Forth Road |
| Location: | Queensferry, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | Firth of Forth |
| Coordinates: | 56.004020 N 3.404095 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BBR, BC3, BDU, BFL, FRB, NTB, WOT |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,006 meters (3,300.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 408 meters (1,338.6 feet) |
Notes:
- December 4, 2015: Closed to all traffic because of structural issues. Reopened for lighter traffic, December 23, 2015. Fully reopened February 20, 2016.
- September 5, 2017: All traffic diverted to newly-opened nearby Queensferry Crossing. Closed completely for repairs. Reopened February 1, 2018 but restricted to public transportation (buses and taxis), pedestrians, and cyclists.
External Links:
1964: Gates Park Pack
Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA - North Fork of the Sun River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6349 (added 2021-07-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Gates Park Pack |
| Location: | Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork of the Sun River |
| At or Near Feature: | Bob Marshall Wilderness |
| Coordinates: | 47.553636 N 112.944389 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pack and Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced, 2011 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 39 meters (128 feet) |
Notes:
- May have replaced another suspension bridge dating to 1948.
- Replaced by 2011 Gates Park Pack - Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA.
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3952 (added 2020-03-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Kroksund |
| Location: | Kroksund, Hole, Viken, Norway |
| Crossing: | Kroksund |
| Coordinates: | 59.61870 N 11.58737 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 124 meters (406.8 feet) estimated |
1964: Medicine Springs Pack
Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA - North Fork Sun River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6347 (added 2021-07-25) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Medicine Springs Pack |
| Location: | Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA |
| Crossing: | North Fork Sun River |
| At or Near Feature: | Bob Marshall Wilderness |
| Coordinates: | 47.632222 N 112.857444 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pack and Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced, 2016 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 35.1 meters (115 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- May have replaced another suspension bridge.
- Replaced by 2016 Medicine Springs Pack - Augusta vicinity, Montana, USA.
External Links:
- Remote pack bridge near Bob gets a face-lift; materials flown in. "A 52-year-old pack bridge leading into the Bob Marshall Wilderness is being replaced, with tons of material needed in the replacement flown in by helicopter."
1964: Rombaks
Narvik vicinity, Nordland, Norway - Rombaksfjord
| Bridgemeister ID: | 952 (added 2003-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Rombaks |
| Location: | Narvik vicinity, Nordland, Norway |
| Crossing: | Rombaksfjord |
| Coordinates: | 68.441673 N 17.705208 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 325 meters (1,066.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
External Links:
1964: Saint-Bachi Aqueduct
Rians, Var, France - Ruisseau de Saint-Bachi
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4691 (added 2020-06-20) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Saint-Bachi Aqueduct |
| Location: | Rians, Var, France |
| Crossing: | Ruisseau de Saint-Bachi |
| Coordinates: | 43.613862 N 5.687426 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Aqueduct |
| Status: | In use |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
1964: Verrazzano Narrows
Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, USA - Verrazano Narrows
| Bridgemeister ID: | 219 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1964 |
| Name: | Verrazzano Narrows |
| Also Known As: | Verrazano Narrows |
| Location: | Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | Verrazano Narrows |
| Coordinates: | 40.60667 N 74.045 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Othmar H. Ammann, Whitney |
| References: | BBR, BC3, BFL, BOU, COB, CTW, GBD, LAB, SIX, VNB |
| Use: | Vehicular (double-deck) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 1,298.4 meters (4,260 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2017: Long known as the "Verrazano" bridge, efforts to fix the spelling of the bridge's name to "Verrazzano" (such as Giovanni da Verrazzano) pick up momentum with New York state legislature and senate.
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1937 Golden Gate - San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1981 Humber - Hull, Humberside, England, United Kingdom.
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