8 Most Famous Bridges In The US

1. Eads Bridge, St. Louis, MO – 1874

The Eads Bridge was completed in 1874 in St. Louis, MO, and spans 1,964 meters across the Mississippi River. It is famous for being the first major bridge constructed entirely of steel and for pioneering the use of cantilever construction methods, revolutionizing bridge engineering. The bridge’s construction solved a major transportation issue by enabling road and rail transportation between Missouri and Illinois.

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