It was  tall and  long: the tallest bridge above a navigable waterway in North America and the tallest railroad bridge in the world until the early 20th century. Construction was completed using 3,654,280 pounds of iron at a total cost of $404,373.31.
The structure stood out for its remarkable height and length: it held the record as the highest bridge over a navigable waterway in North America and the tallest railroad bridge worldwide until the early 20th century. The construction involved 3,654,280 pounds of iron at a total cost of $404,373.31.