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Moyie River Bridge
Coordinates48°43′47″N 116°10′49″W / 48.72972°N 116.18028°W / 48.72972; -116.18028
Carries2 lanes of US 2
CrossesMoyie River
LocaleMoyie Springs, Idaho
Official nameMoyie River Canyon Bridge
Maintained byIdaho Transportation Department
ID number10035
Characteristics
DesignSteel truss - Deck
Total 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]
History
Opened1965[3]
Location
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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 bridge in Idaho is the 476-foot (145 m) high Perrine Bridge which crosses the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho.[3] Both bridges are among the highest bridges in the United States.

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  1. ^ a b c d Janberg, Nicolas (February 5, 2016). "Moyie River Canyon Bridge". structurae.net. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "Moyie Springs". NorthIdaho.org. n.d. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)