Bellefontaine Bridge
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The Bellefontaine Bridge is a four-span truss BNSF railroad bridge over the Missouri River
between St. Charles County, Missouri and St. Louis County, Missouri
. It has four 440 feet (134.1 m) spans. Construction started on July 4, 1892 and it opened on December 27, 1893.
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
between St. Charles County, Missouri and St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
. It has four 440 feet (134.1 m) spans. Construction started on July 4, 1892 and it opened on December 27, 1893.