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Champ Clark Bridge (1928)
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For current bridge with the same name, see Champ Clark Bridge (2019).
The Champ Clark Bridge was a five-span truss bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana, Missouri with the state of Illinois via US 54. It opened in 1928. In 2019, the bridge was replaced by a new bridge of the same name.
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Champ Clark Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 39°27′24″N 91°02′52″W |
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Crosses | Mississippi River |
Locale | Louisiana, Missouri / Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois |
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Design | Truss bridge |
Total length | 2,286 feet (697 m) |
Width | 20 feet (6 m) |
Longest span | 418 feet (127 m) |
History | |
Opened | June 9, 1928[1] |
Closed | August 3, 2019 |
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