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 | |
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| Coordinates | 38°50′38″N 90°14′03″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  US 67 |
| Crosses | Missouri River |
| Locale | St. Louis County and St. Charles County in Missouri |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Deck girder bridge |
| Total length | 2783 feet |
| Width | 83 feet |
| Longest span | 430 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 23,472 (2006) |
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The original bridge was opened in 1927; it was replaced in 1979.[1] The new bridge was rehabilitated in 2006.[2]
See also
Crossings of the Missouri River | ||||
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References
- "Lewis Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- "Lewis Bridge, Saint Louis, MO". www.johnweeks.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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