Champ Clark Bridge (1928)
Champ Clark Bridge | |
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The Champ Clark Bridge looking east | |
| Coordinates | 39°27′24″N 91°02′52″W / 39.45667°N 91.04778°W |
| Carries | US 54 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Louisiana, Missouri / Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 2,286 feet (697 m) |
| Width | 20 feet (6 m) |
| Longest span | 418 feet (127 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | June 9, 1928 |
| Closed | August 3, 2019 |
| Location | |
The Champ Clark Bridge was a five-span truss bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana, Missouri with the state of Illinois via US 54. It opened in 1928. In 2019, the bridge was replaced by a new bridge of the same name.