C-SPAN Cities Tour - St. Louis: Historic Eads Bridge
Hear about James Eads and the Historic Eads Bridge, a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, connecting St. Louis and East St. Louis, Illinois. Eads, a self-taught engineer, completed the bridge in 1874. The Eads Bridge was the longest arch bridge in the world, and its ribbed steel arch spans were considered daring, as was the use of steel as a primary structural material: it was the first such use of true steel in a major bridge project. David Lobbig, Curator of Environmental Life at the Missouri History Museum, will tell us about the bridge and its self-made builder, James Eads.
Eads Bridge Celebration
The Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project began in 2012, the first full-scale rehabilitation of the bridge since its opening in 1874.
During the rehabilitation of the Eads Bridge, crews installed more than 1,167,000 pounds of steel to replace struts, bracing and other support steel that dated back to the 1880s. In addition, more than 7,500 gallons of multiyear anti-corrosion coating was applied to the bridge. In total, crews made about 1,200 structural repairs to the bridge, as well as substantial reconstruction of the concrete that supports the road deck.
This project has extended the life of the Eads Bridge for at least another 75 years.
The Eads Bridge
Have you ever wondered about the Eads Bridge? Join David Lobbig, Curator of Environmental Life at the Missouri Historical Society, as we explore James Eads, his life, and the important bridge that carries his name. This video was made as part of the Missouri History Museum's Mighty Mississippi exhibit.
[Wikipedia] MacArthur Bridge (St. Louis)
The MacArthur Bridge over the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois is a 677-foot (206 m) long truss bridge. Construction on the bridge was begun in 1909 by the city of St. Louis to break the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis's monopoly on the area's railroad traffic. Money ran out before the bridge approaches could be finished, however, and the bridge did not open until 1917, and then only to automobile traffic. Railroad traffic would not use the bridge's lower deck until 1928.
The bridge was initially called the St. Louis Municipal Bridge and known popularly as the Free Bridge. Tolls were added for auto traffic beginning in 1932. In 1942 the bridge was renamed for Douglas MacArthur.
The MacArthur Bridge was one of several bridges in St. Louis which carried U.S. Highway 66 until the completion of the nearby Poplar Street Bridge. At one time U.S. Highway 460 crossed the bridge, terminating on the west side of the bridge. In 1981 the bridge was closed to vehicles because of pavement deterioration and the eastern ramp approaches were torn out. The bridge is now in use only by railroads. The disused vehicle deck has been removed.
By 2007 only about 30% of the total deck reserved for automobile use had been removed. Most of the removed sections were on the East St. Louis side. The western ramp was relinquished to Ralston Purina and turned into a parking lot. In 2013 the TRRA began removing all of the auto deck over the river. By late 2014, the vehicle deck on the bridge proper had been removed, and work was progressing onto the western approach.
In 1989 the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis acquired the MacArthur Bridge from the City of St. Louis in exchange for the title to the Eads Bridge. The Eads bridge, one of the primary reasons for the TRRA's original formation, had become obsolete for modern-day rail traffic due to the height restrictions it placed on rail cars.The Mac Arthur Bridge continues to be the vital railroad link connecting west to east for a large number of commodities, and bulk cargo.
Exploring The Abandoned Municipal Free - MacArthur Bridge in St. Louis MO Route 66
More Route 66 adventure here:
Join me as we take an in depth look on top of the remaining sections of the Municipal Free Bridge, or sometimes referred to as the MacArthur Bridge. Right now the bridge deck that once carried Route 66 is being dismantled and removed permanently by the TRRA (Terminal Rail Road Association). This video serves to immortalize the current images of an often overlooked landmark in St. Louis and Route 66.
In my best estimation estimation, road decking that is directly above the rail section will be removed. I have exhaustively tried reaching out to the public relations department of the TRRA with no response.
We used a number of different methods to attain the best footage possible. We even employed a quad copter or a drone equipped with an HD camera to get our aerial shots.
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McKinley bridge from IL to N. Saint Louis, MO
Illinois, East St. Louis, and the Eads Bridge on MetroLink
[Recorded October 2012] For the first time ever, I rode on the Illinois side of St. Louis's light rail system. Here's whats available for you to see:
0:00- Belleville and some of the most rural parts of the entire system. High speeds and long distances between stations.
2:09- East St. Louis, one of the worst urban areas in the United States.
4:33- Someone gets a citation from a Metro security guard.
5:48- Historic Eads Bridge and transition into an urban subway system. Follow me on:
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Eads Bridge
Epee at the Illinois/Missouri state line atop the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Eads Bridge
Construction on the Eads Bridge was complete in 1874 and is the first bridge to be built using cantilever support methods exclusively.
Chain of Rocks Bridge, St. Louis History
A drone tour of STL history and its former source of water. This historic Route 66 bridge maintains its legacy. Connecting two states and people to history.
Founding of St. Louis | #AmericanApril
In which I throw some knowledge your way about the founding and early history of St. Louis, MO. I feel like this should'e been titled Can you tell I haven't been practicing my French?: A Quick Introduction to French St. Louis.
The image of the Battle of St. Louis mural was taken from Wikipedia and the actual mural appears in the state capital building in Jefferson City. It was painted by Oscar E. Berninghaus before 1921.
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New Bridge St. Louis Over the Mississippi River
Headed from St. Louis, MO to Illinois.| The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Across the Mississippi River
St. Louis Arch | New Mississippi River Bridge
Eads Bridge Closing For 40 Days
The Eads Bridge will be closed starting Monday night at 7:00, for the next 40 days to allow the city to repair five failing expansion joints. The bridge was renovated seven years ago at a cost of $35,000,000. But because the design includes so much more steel than most modern bridges, it expands
Time-lapse Video Driving Tour: 270-255 Loop Around St. Louis - Summer 2013
This short time-lapse video takes you all the way around St. Louis via the 270-255 loop. Drive by Westport Plaza, the Aquaport, The Mills Outlet Mall, Boeing, Florissant Valley Community College, cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge (and Canal Bridge), drive by Fairmount Park, Cahokia Mounds, GCS Ballpark, St. Louis Downtown Airport, cross the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, past South County Center, Museum of Transportation, and West County Center.... all in about 2 minutes.
This time-lapse video also contains some unexpected footage. Right after crossing the JB Bridge, a motorcycle flew past, swerved a few times, then did a wheelie for about 15-20 seconds while speeding down the highway.
Enjoy!
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Meredosia Bridge drone footage
Drone footage recorded by the Illinois Department of Transportation of the new Meredosia Bridge which officially opened to the public on June 19
St. Louis Gateway Arch - FULL VIDEO TOUR (St. Louis, Missouri)
Full video tour of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri!
The tram ride was really surprising! haha! Also, the top of the arch looks so much bigger from the outside!
Once you're up, you can choose when you would like to come down, there is no real time limit.
We parked for free at Casino Queen, which is across the river and had a nice walk over Eads Bridge.
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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, and officially dedicated to the American people, it is the centerpiece of the Gateway Arch National Park and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination.
The Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947; construction began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on October 28, 1965, for $13 million (equivalent to $77.5 million in 2016). The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967.
It is located at the site of St. Louis's founding on the west bank of the Mississippi River.The Arch has served as the site for multiple incidents, accidents, and stunts, and following the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995 and the September 11 attacks it has received a number of security related upgrades.
Address: St. Louis, MO 63102
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KETC | Living St. Louis | McKinley Bridge Update
From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Jim Kirchherr gives an update of the restoration of the McKinley Bridge. The project is almost complete and will feature two new outside lanes for bikes and maintenance vehicles. The bridge will connect North St. Louis and Illinois to encourage development and recreation as part of the Great Rivers Park District.