Royal Gorge Bridge
CountryUSA
Year Built1929
Total Length384 m
TypeSuspension
About Royal Gorge Bridge
The highest bridge in the USA at 291 m above the Arkansas River. Built as a tourist attraction, not for transport. Wooden deck planks are visible between the tires. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A fire in 2013 damaged the park but the bridge survived.
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