This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1955: Grand Tower Pipeline
Grand Tower, Illinois and Wittenberg vicinity, Missouri, USA - Mississippi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1028 (added 2003-11-30) |
| Year Completed: | 1955 |
| Name: | Grand Tower Pipeline |
| 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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