The most breathtaking bridges in the USA

The most breathtaking bridges in the USA - The United States has plenty of impressive architecture to go around, and some of the greatest examples can be found on our nation's overpasses. From hidden byways in the Oregon forests to iconic examples like the Golden Gate, here are some of the greatest show-stopping bridges that can be found across America.
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Benson Footbridge - Location: Multnomah Falls, OR
Total length: 45 ft
Opened: 1915
Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash

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Bixby Creek Bridge - Location: Monterey, CA
Total length: 715 ft
Opened: November 27, 1932
Photo by Cody Hiscox on Unsplash

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High Trestle Trail Bridge - Location: Madrid, IA
Total length: 131,233 ft
Opened: April 30, 2011
Photo by Tony Webster on Unsplash

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Royal Gorge Bridge - Location: Cañon City, CO
Total length: 1,259 ft
Opened: December 8, 1929

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Location: Tacoma, WA
Total length: 5,397 ft
Opened: October 14, 1950 (westbound)
July 15, 2007 (eastbound)

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New River Gorge Bridge - Location: Victor, WV
Total length: 3,031 ft
Opened: October 22, 1977

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Seven Mile Bridge - Location: Florida Keys
Total length: 35,720 ft
Opened: May 24, 1982

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Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge - Location: Dallas, TX
Total length: 1,870 ft
Opened: March 29, 2012

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Deception Pass Bridge - Location: Oak Harbor, WA
Total length: 1,487 ft
Opened: August 1935

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High Steel Bridge - Location: Shelton, WA
Total length: 685 ft
Opened: 1929
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash

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Manhattan Bridge - Location: New York City
Total length: 6,853 ft
Opened: December 31, 1909
Photo by valor kopeny on Unsplash

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George Washington Bridge - Location: New York City
Total length: 4,757 ft
Opened: October 24, 1931 (upper level)
August 29, 1962 (lower level)

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10th Street Bridge - Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Total length: 1,275 ft
Opened: 1933
Photo by Willie Fineberg on Unsplash

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Oakland Bay Bridge - Location: San Francisco, CA
Total length: 23,556 ft
Opened: November 12, 1936
Photo by Jeff Fan on Unsplash

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Crescent City Connection - Location: New Orleans, LA
Total length: 13,428 ft
Opened: April 1958 (eastbound)
September 1988 (westbound)
Photo by Jeremy Paige on Unsplash

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Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge - Location: Boston, MA
Total length: 1,430 ft
Opened: March 30, 2003 (northbound)
December 20, 2003 (southbound)

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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge - Location: Charleston, SC
Total length: 13,123 ft
Opened: July 16, 2005
Photo by David Martin Jr. on Unsplash

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Perrine Bridge - Location: Twin Falls, ID
Total length: 1,499 ft
Opened: 1976

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Brooklyn Bridge - Location: New York City
Total length: 5,988 ft
Opened: May 24, 1883
Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash

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Williamsburg Bridge - Location: New York City
Total length: 7,306 ft
Opened: December 19, 1903
Photo by Zac Ong on Unsplash

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Tilikum Crossing - Location: Portland, OR
Total length: 1,706 ft
Opened: September 12, 2015

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Bridge of the Gods - Location: Cascade Locks, OR
Total length: 1,853 ft
Opened: 1926

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge - Location: Staten Island, NY
Total length: 13,700 ft
Opened: November 21, 1964 (upper level); June 28, 1969 (lower level)
Photo by Manny Ribera on Unsplash

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Sunshine Skyway Bridge - Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Total length: 21,860 ft
Opened: April 20, 1987

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Mackinac Bridge - Location: Mackinaw City, MI
Total length: 26,371 ft
Opened: November 1, 1957

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Ambassador Bridge - Location: Detroit, MI to Ontario, Canada
Total length: 7,545 ft
Opened: November 15, 1929

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Bridge of the Gods - Location: Cascade Locks, OR
Total length: 1,853 ft
Opened: 1926

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Beaver Bridge - Location: Beaver, AR
Total length: 554 ft
Opened: 1949

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Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge - Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ/NV
Total length: 1,899 ft
Opened: October 16, 2010

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge - Location: Stockton Springs, ME
Total length: 2,119 ft
Opened: December 30, 2006

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Walnut Street Bridge - Location: Chattanooga, TN
Total length: 2,375 ft
Opened: 1890
Photo by James Gillespie on Unsplash

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Delaware Memorial Bridge -

Location: Wilmington, DE
Total length: 10,746 ft (eastbound);
10,787 ft (westbound)

Opened: August 16, 1951 (eastbound); September 12, 1968 (westbound)

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Golden Gate Bridge -

Location: San Francisco, CA
Total length: 8,980 ft

Opened: May 27, 1937
Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash

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Tilikum Crossing - Location: Portland, OR
Total length: 1,706 ft
Opened: September 12, 2015

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There is so much unbelievable architecture to behold in all parts of the United States, and bridges are no exception. Whether it be a beloved classic like the Manhattan Bridge or a secret byway in the woods of Washington, there is no shortage of beauty to be found. Click through the following gallery to see stunning shots of America's most beautiful bridges.
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