Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Rainbow Bridge

Photo taken by Larry Matthews in May 2007

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Overview: Steel arch bridge over Niagara River on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Crosses U.S./Canada Border.
Location: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1941
Design: Steel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 994.8 ft.
Total length: 1,444.0 ft.
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.08972, -79.06750 (decimal degrees)
43°05'23" N, 79°04'03" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/657287/4772590 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Niagara Falls
Inventory numbers: NY 5068199 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26472 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 65.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1998): 5,493