Eads Bridge - Wikipedia
The Eads Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River connecting the cities of St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois. It is located on the St. Louis riverfront between Laclede's Landing to the north, and the grounds of the Gateway Arch to the south.
Eads Bridge - U.S. National Park Service
Mar 31, 2021 · The Eads bridge was the first bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis. It was a major engineering feat, the largest bridge built at that time and the very first steel bridge. Completed in 1874, it is the oldest bridge standing on the Mississippi River.
Eads Bridge - City of St. Louis, MO
Eads Bridge is the world's first steel-truss bridge, and an engineering marvel. After the Civil War and the expansion of the nation's railroad system, it became apparent that for St. Louis to survive, a bridge across the Mississippi River was essential.
Eads Bridge at 150 | Missouri Historical Society - mohistory.org
In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the iconic and historic Eads Bridge, "Eads at 150" examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and more since opening.
The Eads Bridge — a design masterpiece — is 150 ... - STLPR
Apr 24, 2024 · The Eads Bridge is an architectural masterpiece. Built over the Mississippi River to connect Missouri and Illinois, it boasts a list of "firsts": It was the first bridge in St. Louis, the first to use steel and the first in the U.S. to use caissons for its piers.
Eads Bridge | Gateway Arch Park Foundation
The Eads Bridge, completed in St. Louis in 1874, was the world’s first steel arch bridge. It was also the world’s first important steel structure of any type, leading to a revolution in the construction of bridges and buildings.
Eads Bridge Anniversary - Gateway Arch National Park (U.S ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Learn more about the amazing Eads bridge and the innovations in its construction process at this series of talks by Purdue University Engineering professor and bridge historian Paul Giroux at the Gateway Arch Visitor Center's Tucker Theater. Sunday, June 30th at 1pm.