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For simplicity, directions given assume a north-south alignment of the bridge, despite the fact that US-90 eastbound in fact proceeds northwest over the Mississippi River at this location.

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Views beside main spans from southwest quadrant.

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Wide angle views beside main spans from southwest quadrant.

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Panoramic views beside main spans from southwest quadrant.

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Main spans elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Through truss spans elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Panoramic elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Simple through truss elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Navigation span elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Anchor arm elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Driving northbound (US-90 Eastbound) over bridge, views on south approach.

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Driving northbound (US-90 Eastbound) over bridge, views on cantilever spans.

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Driving northbound (US-90 Eastbound) over bridge, views on simple through truss span.

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Driving northbound (US-90 Eastbound) over bridge, views on north approach.

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Driving southbound (US-90 Westbound) over bridge, views on north approach.

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Driving southbound (US-90 Westbound) over bridge, views on simple through truss span.

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Driving southbound (US-90 Westbound) over bridge, views on cantilever spans.

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Driving southbound (US-90 Westbound) over bridge, views on south approach.

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Driving southbound (US-90 Westbound) over bridge, views next to railroad south approach.

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East elevation of south approach with train on bridge.

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View beside south approach, facing toward Mississippi River.

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View beside south approach, facing away from Mississippi River.

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View at southern ramps, facing toward Mississippi River.

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Views between railroad and highway south approach, facing toward Mississippi River.

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Views between railroad and highway south approach, facing away from Mississippi River.

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Views under southern railroad approach.

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View on north side of river looking south toward river at deck truss approach spans.

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View on north side of river looking north at deck girder approach spans.

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View under north approach facing south toward river.

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View under north approach facing north.

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Deck truss span elevation from southwest quadrant.

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Deck truss web.

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Distant elevation of southern approach.

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BSCO Cambria Brand.

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National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark plaque. Located on the northernmost deck truss pier, next to River Road, north side of bridge.

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Truss web at tower.

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Truss web at transition from cantilever arm to suspended span.

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Main spans top chord connections.

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Main spans intermediate connections.

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Main spans bottom chord connections.

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Original truss latticed bracing.

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Main post bearings.

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Truss members.

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Main span piers.

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Mains span pier details.

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View under main span.

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Bottom chord, original truss.

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Top chord, original truss.

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Deck truss top chord connections.

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Deck truss bottom chord connections.

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Deck truss piers.

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Deck truss bracing.

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Deck truss diagonal member.

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Deck truss vertical members.

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Deck truss bearings.

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Approach bents.

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Approach girder bearings.

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Approach bents bearing.

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Approach bents details.

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Approach bent post.

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