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Frisco Bridge
Memphis Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Mississippi River in Memphis: Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Metal Cantilever 28 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,988 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1892 By: Baird Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and George Shattuck Morison
The Frisco Bridge is the crowning achievement of a great engineer, and one of the oldest and largest cantilever truss bridges in the world.
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Memphis and Arkansas Bridge
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I-55 Over Mississippi River in Memphis: Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,222 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1949 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Modjeski and Masters
This is the newest of a unique trio of historic cantilever truss bridges that are located side by side.
Harahan Bridge
Big River Crossing
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Railroad (Union Pacific) and Big River Crossing Over Mississippi River in Memphis: Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Inverted Bowstring Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,973 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1916 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Ralph Modjeski
This nationally significant bridge is unique for its location next to two other bridges and for its former highway deck converted for pedestrian use.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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