Illinois/Missouri Route 66 - Chain of Rocks Bridge

The Chain of Rocks bridge is one of the most famous crossings on old Rt. 66, and cross I did, hoofing it from the Missouri side all the way back to Illinois. Built in 1929, the famous bend in the bridge was necessary for the Mississippi River traffic below it, but a real hazard to the oversize automobiles of the 1940's and 50's. The actual rocks the bridge was named for are somewhere nearby in the river, but I could never find them. One last bit of trivia: A chase scene in the movie "Escape from New York" was filmed on the bridge, and having walked or driven over most of the bridges to Manhattan, all I can say is, that was a real stretch. Log Book: 298 miles motored on old Route 66.