Bridges

There are two historic bridges in Missouri that the state will give you for free, but there are some catches.

Traveling between Missouri and Illinois just got a whole lot trickier. The Mark Twain Memorial Bridge is closed, and it’s causing major headaches for commuters, but a major New Madrid Fault quake would make bridge travel exponentially worse.

An old Illinois bridge went boom, but there is a very good reason why.

I'm not saying it's not impressive, but the Missouri bridge just declared one of the most spectacular in the state is truthfully very crooked and very closed.

This Missouri bridge was dedicated on the 4th of July in 1874.

It's no small thing when a span connecting Missouri and Illinois is not drivable, but that's the story for a St. Louis bridge that is suddenly closed for two days.

We drive across bridges every day and barges drive under those same bridges, how safe are the bridges in the Land of Lincoln, the numbers may surprise you...

There is a report that a barge has slammed into the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa and is now sinking. The bridge is reportedly closed as of this writing.

Missouri is a state full of great things you can do. This is definitely on the list of things you shouldn't even think about attempting. As a matter of fact, don't even bother trying to visit the terrifying swinging bridge in Missouri. I'll explain the multitude of reasons why.

Built in an era when the impossible seemed just that, this historic structure has defied expectations and stood the test of time.