Bridges

This Missouri bridge was dedicated on the 4th of July in 1874.

It's no small thing when a span connecting Missouri and Illinois is not drivable, but that's the story for a St. Louis bridge that is suddenly closed for two days.

We drive across bridges every day and barges drive under those same bridges, how safe are the bridges in the Land of Lincoln, the numbers may surprise you...

There is a report that a barge has slammed into the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa and is now sinking. The bridge is reportedly closed as of this writing.

Missouri is a state full of great things you can do. This is definitely on the list of things you shouldn't even think about attempting. As a matter of fact, don't even bother trying to visit the terrifying swinging bridge in Missouri. I'll explain the multitude of reasons why.

Built in an era when the impossible seemed just that, this historic structure has defied expectations and stood the test of time.

I will admit that I am deathly afraid of heights, so if I get a little vertigo sharing this with you, that's why. It's Missouri's tallest bridge and at its zenith it soars more than 300 feet into the sky. Excuse me, but I need to sit down now.

It sounds like something you'd see at the end of a movie, but it was a real event that happened in Missouri nearly two centuries ago. In 1855, a Missouri bridge collapsed and took a train and many lives down to the river below.

It's one of the most historic structures in Missouri dating back more than 100 years and you shouldn't go there. Yes, it is the longest bridge in Missouri history, but don't even think of trying to drive over it.

It won't be long before a brand new span is drivable in Illinois. It's a mammoth 650-foot arch bridge that is nearing completion and you can see the progress now in multiple ways thanks to the state of Illinois.