Highest bridges in the United states
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America’s bridges have played a significant part in history, connecting the highways and roadways that dot the U.S. landscape. And within the historical framework from the East to the West, the North and the South are some engineering marvels that are not for the height-wary traveler.
Most notably, these five bridges, which stretch to dizzying deck heights—the measurement from the structure’s surface to the ground or water below—and hold rank as the highest in the country.
5. Glen Canyon Dam Bridge
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Location: Page, Arizona.
Deck Height: 699 feet.
4. Foresthill Bridge
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Location: Auburn, California.
Deck Height: 732 feet.
3. New River Gorge Bridge
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Location: Fayetteville, West Virginia.
Deck Height: 876 feet.
2. Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
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Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Clark County, Nevada and
Mohave County, Arizona.
Deck Height: 889 feet.
1. Royal Gorge Bridge
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Location: Cañon City, Colorado
Deck Height: 955 feet.
