Nearby Bridges

Eads Bridge, 1867

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James Buchanan Eads

- American civil engineer - May 23, 1820 – March 8, 1887

MacArthur Bridge

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Martin Luther King Bridge

Opened 1951

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Design

This is an example of a riveted cantilever through truss. There are not many of these left in the U.S. as most have been demolished. The bridge is also technologically significant for the length of the main cantilever span. reference