Springfield, Missouri -
Longest Footbridge for Trainspotters
562 feet long, crosses 13 sets of tracks, and was built in 1902 just for people who like to watch trains.
- Address:
- N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO
- Directions:
- I-44 exit 80A. Drive south, cross Route 66 and the train tracks, then turn right) onto E. Commercial St. Drive about a mile and you'll see the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge entrance and parking lot on the right.
- Phone:
- 417-864-7015
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Longest Train Nut Footbridge 100+ year old walking bridge was built for people to watch trains from. It's 562 ft. long, crosses 13 sets of train tracks, and according to the website, is the longest in the country! It is 100% free and really neat when a train drives underneath your feet. You can almost reach out and touch them! Don't forget to give the train engineer a wave! [Tom Maness, 04/21/2008]
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