This is a list of all current and notable former bridges or other crossings of the Upper Mississippi River which begins at the Mississippi River's source and extends to its confluence with the …

The Old Vicksburg Bridge, also known as Mississippi River Bridge, is a cantilever bridge carrying one rail line across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Lower Mississippi River from the Ohio River downstream to the Gulf of Mexico. Locations are listed with the left bank (moving downriver) …

3 days ago · River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast …

The First Bridge project aims to recreate a single 254-foot span of the first railroad bridge to cross the Mississippi River in 1856 and open a safe recreation trail crossing point and key …

Jan 1, 2024 · Railroads have been crossing over the Mississippi river since the mid-1800s, and even today, the number of railroad bridges continues to grow. According to the United States …

The Old Mississippi River Bridge at Vicksburg was built from 1928 to 1930 as a combination railroad bridge and vehicular bridge. It was built as a part of U.S. Highway 80, which was one …

Oct 1, 2024 · The injunction was lifted and on March 6, 1874, the Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill that “gave the authority to railroad to bridge the Mississippi where ever they chose.”

Apr 21, 2006 · "On this day 150 years ago, transportation history was made in the Quad-Cities with the opening of the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River. With bridge workers …

Jul 8, 2024 · On April 22, 1856, the citizens of Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, cheered as they watched three steam locomotives pull eight passenger cars safely across the newly …