LONGEST - Footbridge in the US - Rusk, TX
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Grimlock
N 31° 47.702 W 095° 08.855
15R E 296678 N 3519724
This 546 foot long footbridge is the nations longest. It is located in Rusk, TX.
Waymark Code: WM60V4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2009
Views: 15
Rusk Footbridge was orginally built in 1861 to allow residents to get to town during rainy seasons. It was rebuilt in 1889 by T.H. Barnes. The bridge is open to the public and is a popular location for weddings (as we found one on our visit).
Type of documentation of superlative status: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusk,_Texas
Location of coordinates: A historical marker on the west side of the bridge
Web Site: [Web Link]
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