Moyie River Canyon Bridge

Bridge in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
48°43′47″N 116°10′49″W / 48.72972°N 116.18028°W / 48.72972; -116.18028Carries2 lanes of US 2CrossesMoyie RiverLocaleMoyie Springs, IdahoOfficial nameMoyie River Canyon BridgeMaintained byIdaho Transportation DepartmentID number10035CharacteristicsDesignSteel truss - DeckTotal length1,223 ft (373 m)[1][2]Height464 ft (141 m)[1][2]Longest span377 ft (115 m)[1][2]Clearance below424 ft (129 m)[3]HistoryOpened1965; 59 years ago (1965)[3]LocationMap

The Moyie River Canyon Bridge is a structural steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Moyie River in the city of Moyie Springs just east of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Constructed in 1965, the bridge is on U.S. Route 2 at mile marker 70. The bridge is 1,223 ft (373 m) long and 464 ft (141 m) high,[1][2] and is a replacement for an obsolete 1923 bridge built downstream from Moyie Dam.[3]

The only higher bridges in Idaho are the Dent Suspension Bridge (500' tall) and Perrine Bridge (486' tall).

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Janberg, Nicolas (February 5, 2016). "Moyie River Canyon Bridge". structurae.net. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Sakowski, Eric (January 9, 2010). "Moyie River Bridge". highestbridges.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Moyie Springs". NorthIdaho.org. n.d. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
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