Top 10 Route 66 Attractions
1. Chain of Rocks Bridge
Most bridges are built in a straight line from one shore to another. It makes sense, after all a straight line will use as few materials as possible and it provides the fastest passage across the river for anybody using the bridge. The chain of rocks bridge, however, wasn’t so straight forward, so to speak. During the planning stage, there was resistance to the bridge because of its proximity to a pumping station. In addition, a straight bridge would have meant the bridge was built over a section of bedrock that was not solid enough to support the bridge’s foundations. For these reasons the bridge, which is now open only to foot and cycle traffic, has a 30-degree bend in the middle.
