Mears Memorial Bridge

Alaska's longest bridge span is the Tanana River crossing at Nenana. Mears Memorial Bridge was built in 1923, and stands as one of the state's most under appreciated historic resources.

The bridge was named for the chairman and chief engineer of the Alaska Engineering Commission, Frederick Mears. The Mears Bridge was the final link in the Alaska Railroad - the first train crossed in February 1923. President Harding drove the ceremonial golden spike at the northern end of the bridge in July 1923.

The Mears Memorial Bridge is still the third longest simple truss in North America, and the longest span of any kind in Alaska. The bridge is a National Historic Landmark.

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