10 Highest Bridges in the United States
Bridges are an amazing engineering marvel. The desire to get from one side to another has caused humankind to span some pretty amazing gorges, rivers, and other natural wonders. Bridges can be attractions in themselves as you are traveling across the United States. This made me curious to learn what are the 10 highest bridges in the United States, and how many have I been across. Let's Look at the Top 10: 1. Royal Gorge Bridge - Colorado - Crossed It At a height of 955 feet, the Royal Gorge Bridge is more of a tourist attraction than a bridge that is used for the purpose of transportation. It is located near Canon City, Colorado, and spans the Arkansas River below. It was actually the highest bridge in the world when I visited it in my youth, a title it held until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Liuguanghe Bridge in China. The bridge is a suspension bridge and the span length is 1, 260 feet. A steel structure holds wood planks that make up the deck. It was completed in No