East St. Louis once had a number of railroads operating in the city, and the city served as a principal interchange point in the St. Louis area. Today, several railroads continue to operate in the city. In addition, the city connected to the Eads and MacArthur Bridges across the Mississippi River.
Random Bridges
Eads Bridge
Eads Bridge
This steel arch bridge is among the most iconic and significant bridges in the United States
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
Owner: City of St. Louis
Status: In Use by Automobiles and Light Rail
Built 1867-1874
by
Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and James B. Eads
for
St. Louis and Illinois Bridge Company
Design:
520' and 2-502' ribbed steel deck arch, stone arch and deck girder
Description:
Ribbed steel deck arch bridge over Mississippi River, railroads and city streets
Significance:
MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur Bridge
(St. Louis Municipal Bridge)
This massive Pennsylvania through truss once carried two decks of traffic across the Mississippi River
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
Status: Open to Railroad Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
for
Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis
Design:
1-677' and 2-672' Pennsylvania through trusses
Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (East)
MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (East)
This lengthy viaduct serves as the eastern approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and utilizes several unusual trusses
East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
Status: In Use
Built 1918
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis
Design:
Through truss and deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Through truss and deck plate girder viaduct over railroads and city streets
Significance: