Great River Bridge, Burlington

Name: Great River Bridge
Address: Burlington, United States

#2 among attractions in Burlington

Top attraction, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

The Great River Bridge is an asymmetrical, single tower cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River. It carries U.S. Route 34 from Burlington, Iowa to the town of Gulf Port, Illinois. ()

Length: 1245 ftWidth: 27 ftCoordinates: 40°48'46"N, 91°5'55"W

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Burlington United States

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Day trips

Great River Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: German Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington Memorial Auditorium, First Congregational Church.

~1780 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
9 min walk • The German Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as St. Paul's German Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church building in Burlington, Iowa, United States. The German Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Burlington in 1845.
0.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
17 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St.
~1470 ftS
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1720 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
9 min walk • First Congregational Church is located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The church is also a contributing property in the Heritage Hill Historic District.
~1980 ftW
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
10 min walk • Snake Alley is a street located in Burlington, Iowa, which was built in 1894. In 2017, Ripley's Believe It or Not! recognized the street as "Unbelievably Crooked" and the #1 Odd Spot in their Odd Spots Across America Campaign.
1 miS
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
27 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
~1600 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington
8 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, or simply Christ Church, is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, and is a contributing property in the Heritage Hill Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1730 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
9 min walk • The Capitol Theater was a 700-seat theater in Burlington, Iowa. Opened in 1937, with the first showing being Mark Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper". The theater was both a movie theater and an auditorium used for performances. The theater closed in March 1977, the final showing was the Stephen King horror classic "Carrie".
~1190 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
6 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with the Church of St. John the Baptist in Burlington and St Mary's Church in West Burlington it forms Divine Mercy parish, which is a part of the Diocese of Davenport.
~810 ftW
Library
Burlington Public Library, Burlington
4 min walk • The Burlington Public Library is a public library located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It dates back to 1868. The library is currently located on Court Street.
~1850 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Hedge Block, Burlington
9 min walk • The Hedge Block, also known as Johnson-Rasmussen Building, is a historic commercial building located in the central business district of Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great River Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Burlington Public Library, Burlington (4 min walk), St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington (6 min walk), Schramm Building, Burlington (7 min walk), Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington (8 min walk).

How to get to Great River Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great River Bridge:

Train

Burlington (14 min walk)