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:

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:

This deck truss and girder viaduct serves as the southwestern approach to the MacArthur Bridge

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Dunham Construction Company of St. Louis

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
117' Pratt deck truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association and city streets

Significance:

This combined railroad and highway viaduct serves as the western approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and has been heavily altered since it was constructed

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: In Use, Roadway Approach Demolished

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Through truss and deck girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association, Interstates 44/55 and city streets

Significance:

This large Pennsylvania through truss bridge once carried the Illinois Terminal Railroad across the Mississippi River

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to Venice, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1910

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Missouri

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
523' and 2-521' Pennsylvania through trusses and modern steel girder

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This massive Pennsylvania through truss bridge was once a critical crossing of the Mississippi River

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to Venice, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1890, 1903 and 1910

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania; Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio and Unknown

for

St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Railway

Design:
3-520' Pennsylvania through trusses and deck plate girder

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance: