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Bridges

Structures that span obstacles such as rivers, canals or railways.

Arlington Memorial Bridge Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) The bridge's construction was authorized by Congress on February 24, 1925 and formally opened on January 16, 1932. Designed by architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, the neo-classical bridge is 2,163 feet (660 m) long.

Barrackville Covered Bridge Barrackville Marion County West Virginia 26452 Built in 1853 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth, well-known bridge builders of the time, the 148 feet span is now closed to motor traffic. It was restored in 1999.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey.

Brooklyn Bridge New York New York The Brooklyn Bridge stretches 5,989 feet (1825 m) over the East River connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Cochrane Africatown Bridge Mobile Alabama The Cochrane Africatown USA Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge carrying mainline US 90 and Truck Route US 98 across the Mobile River in Mobile, Alabama. It is the only cable-stayed bridge in the state of Alabama.

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco San Francisco County California The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.

Third Street Bridge Delavan Tazewell County Illinois Built in the 1870's and moved to Delavan in 1907, this bridge is the oldest metal truss brridge in Illinois.

Veterans Memorial (Weirton Steubenville) Bridge Multiple States This six lane bridge was built in the 1980's. It has a distinctive asymmetrical cable-stayed girder design and carries US Route 22 across the Ohio River. The historic Federal Land Office in Steubenville was relocated to allow for access to the bridge.