Blanchette Memorial Bridge, St. Charles

#3 among attractions in St. Charles

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Facts and practical information

The Blanchette Memorial Bridge is a pair of twin cantilever bridges carrying Interstate 70 across the Missouri River between St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri, opened in 1959. At the bridge's crossing, the Missouri River reaches an average depth of about 45 feet. Handling an average of 165,000 vehicle transits per day, it is the area's busiest bridge. Construction of the first interstate highway project under provisions of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 started west of the bridge's present location. A sign commemorating the site of the nation's first interstate project stands next to Interstate 70 just east of the Missouri Route 94/First Capitol Drive overpass. ()

Coordinates: 38°45'54"N, 90°28'55"W

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BridgetonSt. Charles United States

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Day trips

Blanchette Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, Centene Community Ice Center, Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Museum, Frontier Park.

1.1 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. Charles
27 min walk • The First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is a state-owned property in St. Charles, Missouri, preserving the building that served as Missouri's capitol from 1821 to 1826. The site is part of the St. Charles Historic District in the city's Riverfront neighborhood.
1.1 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Centene Community Ice Center, St. Charles
28 min walk • The Centene Community Ice Center is a multi-purpose facility in Maryland Heights, Missouri in greater St. Louis. It is located off Highway 141 near Hollywood Casino St. Louis and the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Built at a cost of $83 million, the complex opened in September 2019. It is co-owned by the city of Maryland Heights, St.
0.6 miN
38°46'23"N • 90°28'57"W
Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Museum, St. Charles
15 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miN
38°46'37"N • 90°28'54"W
Frontier Park, St. Charles
21 min walk • Park
1 miN
38°46'45"N • 90°28'57"W
Missouri Artists on Main, St. Charles
26 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.3 miN
Church
African Church, St. Charles
32 min walk • African Church, also known as the A.M.E. Church of St. Charles, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 554 Madison Street in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. It was built about 1855, and is a small brick building with a low-pitched gable roof. The building was renovated in 1947 as a residence.
1.1 miW
Convention center
St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles
29 min walk • The St. Charles Convention Center is a convention center in St. Charles, Missouri. It opened in April 2005 and is managed by Spectra. The facility has a 16,200 sq ft. Grand Ballroom, and 27,600 sq ft. of Exhibit Hall space expandable to 35,700 sq ft. through the adjacent Junior Ballroom.
~1680 ftW
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, St. Charles
9 min walk • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles is a riverboat casino located on the Missouri River in St. Charles, Missouri, a northwestern suburb of St. Louis. It is one of several casinos in the greater St. Louis market. It is currently owned by Boyd Gaming.
0.8 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
Newbill-McElhiney House, St. Charles
21 min walk • Newbill-McElhiney House is a historic home located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. The original three-bay section was built in 1836, and expanded to five bays in the 1850s. It is a two-story, five bay, Federal style brick dwelling. It has a side-gable roof and features a three-bay central porch.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
St. Charles Odd Fellows Hall, St. Charles
28 min walk • The St. Charles Odd Fellows Hall is historic Odd Fellows hall located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. It is a 3 1/2-story, brick Second Empire-styled building that was built in 1878.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
St. Charles Historic District, St. Charles
20 min walk • The St. Charles Historic District is a national historic district located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. It is the site of the first permanent European settlement on the Missouri River and of the embarkation of Lewis and Clark's journey of exploration along the Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blanchette Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, St. Charles (9 min walk), Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Museum, St. Charles (15 min walk), St. Charles Historic District, St. Charles (20 min walk), Newbill-McElhiney House, St. Charles (21 min walk).

How to get to Blanchette Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blanchette Memorial Bridge:

Bus

Ameristar Casino • Lines: Scat (7 min walk)
Streets of Saint Charles • Lines: Scat (17 min walk)