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	Chain of Rocks Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chain of Rocks Bridge is a 5,350 feet long bridge spanning the Mississippi River on the north edge of St.
		In 1967, a new set of bridges, to the north, carrying I-270 was built and in 1970 the Chain of Rocks Bridge was closed.
		In 1998, the bridge was leased to a local trails group for a pedestrian bridge across the river and occasional motor tours for various Route 66 groups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chain_of_Rocks_Bridge (398 words)

	Mississippi River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Julien Dubuque Bridge - A bridge connecting Dubuque, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois that is a National Historic Landmark.
		Chain of Rocks Bridge - A bridge on the northern edge of St.
		Louis, Missouri with East St. Louis, Illinois that carries three interstates and a U.S. highway; the bridge is one of the busiest on the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mississippi_River (2953 words)

	Chain of Rocks Bridge -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		It was built in 1929 as a toll bridge (privately -- at a cost of $2.5 million) and later turned over to the city of (Click link for more info and facts about Madison, Illinois) Madison, Illinois, the current owner of the bridge.
		In 1967, a new set of bridges, to the north, carrying (Click link for more info and facts about I-270) I-270 was built and in 1970 the Chain of Rocks Bridge was closed.
		There is a possiblity of the bridge being placed on the (Click link for more info and facts about National Register of Historic Places) National Register of Historic Places.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chain_of_rocks_bridge.htm (367 words)

	Old Chain of Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The bridge was abandoned when the new chain of rocks bridge was built (I-270) in 1968.
		Efforts were made to restore and reopen the bridge, and today it is one of the longest exclusively pedestrian bridges in the world.
		The bridge is a mile long (5,353 feet to be exact) and notable because of the sharp 22-degree elbow near the end.
	www.landmarktour.com /landmarktour2004/3-chainofrocksIL.htm (137 words)

	The Chain of Rocks Bridge (IL)
		As the above photograph illustrates, the structure was unique, commonly known as "the bridge with a bend in the middle." One reason for the bridge's retirement from service was the inconvenience this bend caused for large trucks, which could not maneuver the bend without cutting into the opposite lane of traffic.
		The Chain of Rocks Bridge is invisible from the road (in the spring and summertime), and one must decide whether to turn back in defeat, or disregard the ominous postings and climb over the mound to obtain a view.
		The bridge is a marvel to behold, thanks to local grafitti artists and contributions from surrounding vegetation, which has incorporated the bridge as a sort of trestle.
	hometown.aol.com /hsauertieg/rt66/sud66_2.htm (511 words)

	MoDNR Missouri Resources 2000 Fall One Last Word (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is not only a potential link in a future coast-to-coast trail, it is a key component of the Confluence Greenway, a 40-mile linear park under development on both sides of the Mississippi River.
		Constructed in 1929 as a toll bridge, the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge became part of the now-historic Route 66 in 1936.
		The opening of a free Interstate 270 bridge 1,800 feet to the north led to a decline in revenue and ultimately the bridge's closure in 1968.
	www.dnr.state.mo.us /magazine/2000_Fall/One_last_word.htm (722 words)

	St. Louis area - River Crossings
		He also reports that while measuring the lanes at the end of the bridge, a bridge employee drove up and escorted him and his bike off, saying no bikes were allowed.
		The Highway 370 Bridge across the Missouri River is built to Interstate standards, and bicycle travel is allowed on the shoulders of this bridge.
		Charles, is south of the Highway 370 Bridge and is oriented roughly east and west.
	home.swbell.net /mpion/river.htm (1259 words)

	The Confluence Greenway - a conservation, heritage and recreation corridor - Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
		The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was constructed in 1929 as a toll bridge to serve the northern portion of the bi-state St. Louis area.
		The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was superseded in the mid-1960s by the much-wider I-270 bridge a short distance to its north.
		It overlooks a particularly scenic stretch of the Mississippi opposite Chouteau Island, which includes the natural “chain of rocks” across the river and two architecturally significant water intake towers, built as part of massive improvements to the city’s water treatment system in preparation for the 1904 World’s Fair.
	www.confluencegreenway.org /locations/ocorb.php (502 words)

	The Chain-Of-Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The newly opened Chain-of-Rocks bridge is to be the centerpiece of the Confluence Greenway, a network of trails in the area of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, both in Missouri and Illinois.
		As you walk, skate, or ride across the bridge, the view is of the I-270 bridge to the north, and the low dam that gives the bridge its name, with the skyline of downtown St. Louis in the distance, featuring the Gateway Arch, to south.
		As part of the Confluence Greenway, plans are to connect the bridge with the new St.
	www.mv24.org /bridge.html (240 words)

	Meet Me In St. Louis - Part II (Chain Of Rocks Bridge And MO/MS River Confluence) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was constructed in 1929 as part of Route 66 and was financed by tolls.
		The bridge’s most striking feature is a 22-degree turn in the very middle.
		Both the strange 22-degree turn in the bridge and the Chain of Rocks owe their existence to glaciers.
	www.rollanet.org /~conorw/mooutdoors/article4.htm (1010 words)

	The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge & The Confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
		Funding for the reopening of this bridge came from Trailnet (http://www.trailnet.org/trails.html#ocorb) and the Confluence Greenway Project (http://www.confluencegreenway.org/).
		At one mile in length, the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is the world’s longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge.
		The Chain of Rocks Canal is a 47 mile long man made channel built through Illinois to bypass the Chain of Rocks in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
	web.umr.edu /~cwatkin/cwome/article4.htm (1376 words)

	thom.org - Chain of Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Chain of Rocks Bridge is one of those Famous Route 66 sights.
		It has since been refurbished as a pedestrian/bicycle bridge, but when I visited it had been long abandoned.
		OK, I could have gone out on the bridge by jumping the fence, but it was creepy and I was chicken.
	www.thom.org /gallery/set/chain-of-rocks.html (207 words)

	Eagle Watch Campout
		The bridge is named for the rock obstructions that are located immediately below and constitute the Falls of the Mississippi and are cause for great hazard to any vessel attempting to pass over them.
		These structures serve as water intakes for the Chain of Rocks water treatment facility, which opened in 1894 and is still in operation.
		For those who have never stood near the Chain it is important that you understand the raging fury that it is. It is a waterfall the width of the Mighty Mississippi.
	www.lewisandclark.net /activities/2002/eaglewatch.html (1257 words)

	Recycled bridge across the Mississippi is centerpiece of interstate trail network
		To most, the old Chain of Rocks bridge is a white elephant turning red with rust&endash;one more bypassed Route 66 landmark.
		The bridge was opened in 1929 as a toll bridge to carry Route 66 across the Mississippi.
		The toll bridge closed, and plans to use it for restaurants and flea markets were pipe dreams.
	www.americantrails.org /trailtracks/NewYears98TT/MissBridgeRecycle.html (830 words)

	Riverweb - The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		North of St. Louis, the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge crosses one of the most historic and scenic sections of the Mississippi River.
		This bridge is a truss bridge, one mile long and 24-feet wide, with a dramatic joint in the center.
		From its headwaters in Minnesota to the Ohio River, the Mississippi River boasts a large number of bridges: 88.
	riverwebmuseums.org /field_guide/cultural/viewer/?id=99 (172 words)

	Chain of Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The bridge is open on weekends during the summer and fall.
		Approaching the the bridge from the Missouri side.
		The famous bend in the middle of the bridge.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /dziebarth2/route66/chainofrocks.htm (68 words)

	The Mother Road: Historic Route 66: Photo Gallery Illinois
		No, this isn't the Chain of Rocks bridge yet, but it is close.
		It is the bridge of the Chain of Rocks road over The Chain of Rocks Canal.
		The Chain of rocks road was closed at the time (1994), so reaching the Chain of Rocks bridge is kind of hard to do but...
	www.historic66.com /photo/illinois.html (232 words)

	Bridge Doctor - Bridge Lessons Online
		Bridge Doctor is a five-part system specifically designed to improve your Bridge play.
		With 20 years experience playing and teaching Bridge, Grand Master Bridge players Graeme Tuffnell and Tina McVeigh recognised the need for a comprehensive system specifically designed to improve Bridge skills.
		Designed originally for their local club, the system struck immediate success, even with novice computer users and new bridge players.
	www.bridgedoctor.com (92 words)

	Historic Bridges of the Midwest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the winter, the bridge is probably visible from the road, but during the rest of the year, it's only possible to see brief glimpses of the stonework.
		In September, a magnificent stone arch bridge was exposed in the middle of a reservoir in Spain after drought conditions caused the water level to drop.
		The Miami Bridge over the Missouri River on MO 41 will likely be closed for a period in 2006 for repairs.
	thecaperock.com /roads/bridges (1416 words)

	America's Biggest Road Trip 16 June 2003
		But to construct a bridge to span the Mississippi River, have it hold up to heavy traffic, resist spring flooding, and still allow ships to pass under it is quite a modern engineering feat.
		The Chain of Rocks Bridge became a part of Route 66 in 1936 and was used until 1968 when the opening of the toll-free I-270 bridges caused a decline in traffic.
		Today the Chain of Rocks Bridge stands as a monument to man's ingenuity and is preserved by the City of Madison and Trailnet for use as a pedestrian and bike bridge.
	www.cart66pf.org /66caravan/roadlog43.htm (838 words)

	Information on the Chain Of Rocks Bridge Park
		Also known as the Chain of Rocks Bridge connecting St. Louis, Missouri, with Granite City, IL, the Route 66 Bikeway is a "highways to bikeways" project.
		At one time, this 1.1-mfle bridge was part of legendary U.S. Route 66, which ran between Los Angeles, California, and Chicago, Illinois.
		In 1967, the nearby Interstate 270 bridge opened to automobile traffic and the U.S. Route 66 bridge was no longer needed.
	www.stlbiking.com /Trail-ChainRocks.htm (239 words)

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		The original interstate replacement bridge, Interstate 55/64/70, is actually much further south of the Route 66 bridge, and enters the heart of Saint Louis.
		The infamous 45 degree angle of the Route 66 Chain Of Rocks Bridge.
		Notice the sharpness of the turn, the narrowness of the bridge, and the curbs on the pavement.
	members.fortunecity.com /bob409w/Pics16.html (275 words)

	Lincoln-Truman HIKE
		The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was built in 1929 as a part of US Route 66.
		This bridge in addition to being a part of the historic route 66 also has the distinction of having a 22 degree turn in the middle, a huge impediment to truck traffic and site of multiple accidents.
		These problems were solved as the area was later bypassed by the Chain of Rocks Canal and in 1967 a new bridge carrying I-270 was built and the old bridge was closed for 31 years.
	www.missouriiojd.org /MO-HIKE/Lincoln-TrumanHIKE (710 words)

	Chain of Rocks Road
		This is the Chain of Rocks Road and Old Route 66.
		When the Chain of Rocks Bridge was closed in 1968 these roadside businesses fell on hard times.
		They purchased the Sun Motel, a vintage 1940's court on the Chain of Rocks Road, and are in the process of restoring it to its former glory, though it still looks pretty good right now.
	www.theroadwanderer.net /66Illinois/corroad.htm (777 words)

	Chain of Rocks Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The "original" route approximated Interstate 270 - passing to the north and west of the city.
		So, they built "straight" till they got to the center of the river, then they "jogged" so that the widest possible space between piers would be parallel to the current.
		Modern materials used in the I-270 bridge mean no such gymnastics were necessary.
	www.hhjm.com /rally/chain.htm (250 words)

	Roadside Peek : Historical Sites Midwest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This bridge is open only to pedestrian traffic now, but was once part of the historic Route 66.
		The bridge overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and during the winter months one can do a little eagle watching from this historic bridge.
		On one photo (above) you can actually see the "chain of rocks" just under the surface of the Mississippi which caused the Army Corps of Engineers to build a canal around this phenomenon, diverting barge traffic through the canal instead of getting hung up on the rocks.
	www.roadsidepeek.com /roadusa/midwest/mwretrolook/mwhistorical (194 words)

	The Mother Road: Historic Route 66: Turn by Turn Road Description: Missouri from Saint Louis to Sullivan
		Near the Chain of Rocks Bridge, the Chain of Rocks Amusement Park used to be till it was closed in 1977.
		Currently, McKinley bridge is closed and not expected to reopen before 2006, to get here from I-270, take exit 29 and head south on Florissant Ave., right onto Salisbury St. (situation in 2004).
		This is an original bridge Route 66 bridge, but it is closed for vehicles.
	www.historic66.com /missouri/det-mo1.html (1210 words)

	The Chain of Rocks Bridge Over the Mississippi River
		You may not be able to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge now-a-days, but Interstate 270 crosses the Mississippi River within view of the old Chain of Rocks Bridge and follows the old path of the Route 66 "belt line" around St. Louis.
		Besides the new Interstate, another factor in the decline of the bridge was that it is just plain too narrow for the modern larger automobiles and trucks.
		One of the two water intake towers in the Mississippi River near the Chain of Rocks Bridge hark back to the days when architecture was considered an art form.
	www.theroadwanderer.net /66Illinois/chain.htm (845 words)

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