Lewis Bridge (Missouri River)

The Lewis Bridge is a four lane bridge carrying U.S. Route 67 across the Missouri River between St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri. It replaced an earlier narrow, 2-lane through truss bridge of the same name that ran adjacent to the Bellefontaine Bridge.

Lewis Bridge
Coordinates38°50′38″N 90°14′03″W
Carries4 lanes of US 67
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleSt. Louis County and St. Charles County in Missouri
Characteristics
DesignDeck girder bridge
Total length2783 feet
Width83 feet
Longest span430 feet
History
Opened1979
Statistics
Daily traffic23,472 (2006)
Location

The original bridge was opened in 1927; it was replaced in 1979.[1] The new bridge was rehabilitated in 2006.[2]

See also


References

  1. "Lewis Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. "Lewis Bridge, Saint Louis, MO". www.johnweeks.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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