New River Gorge Bridge is a beauty indeed and, fittingly, one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia Source: Wikimedia You’ll be in awe of the incredible sights from this bridge. You can easily cross the 1,900 feet distance between Arizona and Nevada over this bridge within the Lake Mead National Recreational Area. mike o’callaghan pat tillman bridgeĪt 890 feet over the Colorado River, it is the world’s highest concrete arch bridge and America’s second-highest, also known as the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. It’s also one of the most expensive bridges in America, costing an estimated $114 million for its construction. The bridge opened in 2010 in honor of Mike O’Callaghan (Nevada’s ex-governor) and Pat Tillman (a former football player killed while serving in the U.S. Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Arizona / Nevada This is a must-visit vacation spot close to Cañon City, Colorado, inside Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, for the views, the experience, and the thrill of walking over this bridge. If you visit during the summer, you can see all 50 state flags proudly flying along this bridge. But, of course, there’s also the majestic view of the Arkansas River. Stretching 1,260 feet across the Royal Gorge and with 1,257 wooden planks, this is one bridge to visit if you seek adventures and thrills. Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado Source: Commons/Wikmedia It also remained the world’s highest bridge until 2001. Thanks to the Chief Engineer who designed this bridge and the efforts of his team of 80 brave men, America got its highest suspension bridge at 956 feet above Royal Gorge’s floor in 1929. You’re bound to be amazed by the sheer magnificence of each one. Here are the 21 highest bridges in the U.S.A. Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, New York / Ontario Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge, California 21 Highest Bridges in the United States.
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