The Greenville Bridge opened today over the mighty Mississippi river.
On a recent trip to Arkansas I had the privilege to photograph the newest and largest bridge over the mighty Mississippi river. Through some close connections in the area, l was given a sunrise tour of the bridge. I had the entire bridge to myself to photograph. It was amazing being up there above the river in the dark with nobody else around. This new bridge 5 years in the making just opened today and will make the connection between Lake Village, AR.(US 82) and Greenville, MS.(US 278). The $250 million bridge’s design, location, and span were created both to allow easier river navigation and safer driving. The roadway has four 12-foot lanes, 12-foot outside shoulders, and 8-foot inside shoulders. The old bridge was 2 lanes and no room for driver error or barges floating on the river.
The Greenville Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Mississippi River. The main span’s 1,378 feet (420 m) length, makes it the third-longest in the United States, and fourth longest in North America. The largest on the Mississippi !
