it was the world's first steel truss bridge, the longest arched bridge in the world, the first river bridge in St. Louis and the southern-most Mississippi River bridge when it opened in 1874. Many other engineering firsts were associated with it's design and construction.
It crosses the Mississippi River just north of the the Gateway Arch over to East St. Louis, Illinois.
The inspiration for the bridge came from the need to link St. Louis to the rail lines running east to west.
After the Civil War, St. Louisans realized it was a matter of economic survival that the City become a major link for the railroad. The only transportation across the river, at the time, were three ferries.
Today the bridge is still a prominent feature of the St. Louis Riverfront.
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Statue: The Captain's Return by Harry Weber
depicts the return of Lewis and Clark along with their dog Scout
is at the foot of the Eads Bridge
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