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817:Completed 1963. Spans 7,578 feet (2,310 m).
517:Completed 1978. Spans 6,074 feet (1,851 m).
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980:Completed 2001. Spans 1,200 feet (366 m).
678:Completed 1875. Spans 2,985 feet (910 m).
618:Completed 1992. Spans 3,061 feet (933 m).
1158:"SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings Project"
260:Completed 1943. Spans 3,154 feet (961 m)
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755:, a moveable pontoon bridge that connects
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1128:"The Famous Pontoon Bridge at Dardanelle"
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