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Metropolis Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Ohio River and Various Streets in Metropolis: Massac County, Illinois and McCracken County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 20 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,701 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 37 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1917 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski
This bridge set a world record for the longest simple truss span ever built, and today this span remains among the longest!
Brookport Bridge
Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

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US-45 (Paducah-Brookport Road) Over Ohio River in Brookport and Paducah: Massac County, Illinois and McCracken County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,387 ft. Main Span: 716 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri
Among historic bridges, this bridge has one of the longest simple truss spans ever constructed!

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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