Famous Bridges USA
In the territory of the United States of America thousands of bridges are built on which people pass, cars and trains pass. Each bridge has a number of unique features. The site "All about the USA" offers you the 20 most interesting bridges of America. We did not follow any specific criteria when selecting bridges, however, we took into account the age of the bridge, its architecture, length and height. You will find out which is the highest bridge in the United States, the longest bridge in the United States, the most beautiful bridge in the United States, and you will also see great photos of America’s famous bridges. Acquainted with the twenty most beautiful bridges of the United States, you will surely mark some of them as the next goal of your journey. A cable-stayed cable-stayed bridge to Sunshine Skyway. Bob Graham passes through Tampa Bay. The total length of the bridge is 21877 feet (6668 m), the length of the main span - 366 meters, the height of the bridge construction - 131 meters. The bridge is part of the I - 275 (SR 93) and US 19 (SR 55) highways and connects the cities of Saint Petersburg and Terra Seia. Construction of the bridge began in 1982, and was completed on February 7, 1987. The total cost of the bridge was 244 million dollars. The name of Bob Graham, Governor of Florida, was added to the name of the bridge in 2005. The Delaware Memorial Bridge consists of two equal spans. The bridge was opened in 1951, at that time the bridge consisted of one span. In 1968 another part was added to the bridge. The bridge is 3281 meters (east span) and 3291 meters (west span), 18 meters wide, both east and west spans. The George Washington Suspension Bridge is the second, after Brooklyn, bridge that visitors of New York want to see . The bridge crosses the Hudson River and connects New Jersey with Manhattan. The bridge is a two-level, although at the time of opening in 1931, it had only 1 level. The length of the bridge is 1450 meters, the length of the main span is 1067 meters, the width is 36 meters, the number of lanes is 14. George's Hanging Royal Bridge or Royal George Bridge is a tourist attraction of Canon City, Colorado. The bridge is built at an elevation of 955 feet (291 meters) above the Arkansas River and is the tallest bridge in the United States. From 1929 to 2001, the Royal Bridge was considered the highest in the world, until this title passed to the Chinese bridge Liuguanghe. The bridge is 1260 feet (380 meters) wide and 18 feet wide (5.5 meters). The cost of building the bridge was - 350,000 thousand dollars.
Kontukuk Covered Railway Bridge is located in Kontukuk Valley. The railway line runs through a river in the village of Contukook, New Hampshire. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was built in the years 1849-50 and is the oldest railway bridge in the United States.
Frankford Avenue Bridge, built in 1697, located in the Northeast of Philadelphia, is the oldest automobile bridge in the United States. The bridge is 73 feet (22 meters) long.