Chicago1871 t1_j14kdaf wrote
Reply to comment by SoLetsReddit in When this bridge in Fort Benton, Montana, USA was built 1888 it was required to have a swing span to allow steamboats to navigate. It was considered the furthest navigable point on Earth, more than 2,700 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. by triviafrenzy
Most of the new york city elevated is that old. As long as you sand away any rust and paint it regularly, itll hold up.
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