The bridge spans 562 feet from one end to the other, making it one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the country.
I could imagine how dangerous it would be to cross this train yard with 13 railroad tracks!
For more bridges, visit Louis.
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sunday Bridges - Jefferson Avenue Footbridge
The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, built in 1902, is located in Lebanon, Missouri. The St Louis-San Franciso Railway was concerned for the people who would cross the railroad tracks to get to the businesses on Commercial Street and thus the bridge was built. Click to enlarge the photo.
The bridge spans 562 feet from one end to the other, making it one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the country.
I could imagine how dangerous it would be to cross this train yard with 13 railroad tracks!
For more bridges, visit Louis.
The bridge spans 562 feet from one end to the other, making it one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the country.
I could imagine how dangerous it would be to cross this train yard with 13 railroad tracks!
For more bridges, visit Louis.
I love bridges!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
You'd have to be REALLY fast to get across both the bridge And the tracks!!
ReplyDeleteNice shots Pat!
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A beautiful response to a very legitimate concern!
ReplyDeletenice...crossed a similar footbridge the other day over a train yard...and they just put a new one in here this weekend over the main thoroughfare...
ReplyDeleteLove foot bridges. Don't see them that much anymore.
ReplyDeleteI love this bridge, that second shot is amazing:)
ReplyDeleteBridges are architectural art, aren't they? It's a pretty bridge.
ReplyDeletewow, what a wonderful bridge! If we had that many tracks here in one spot, I'm not sure the city planners would ever got past the committee stage, sad to say.
ReplyDeleteSuper snaps, Pat. Sometimes life would be impossible without bridges.
ReplyDeleteBridges fascinate me. The photos are great. Missouri is my birth state and it holds a very warm spot in my heart.
ReplyDeleteLebanon, Missouri...went to school there one year. Ran track and had an ex-pro female wrestler for a biology teacher.
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a large ornate bridge for a walking bridge.
ReplyDeleteI so want to walk across. :)
i definitely love bridges.
ReplyDeletethose are beautiful!
betty xx