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 stone arch bridge is a remain of a long abandoned railroad

Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

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:

This concrete encased stone arch bridge across Little Peno Creek was reused for a roadway

Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Pike County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built c. 1895 and encased in concrete c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad

Design:
3-20' concrete encased stone arches

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over Little Peno Creek

Significance: