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Bridges in the United States Trivia Quiz

I will give you a body of water and a list of four bridges. In each case, select the correctly named bridge that traverses the body of water.

A multiple-choice quiz by btrivedi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
btrivedi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,479

Updated
May 15 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
996

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This bridge traverses the Hudson River at New York City. Hint

Brooklyn Bridge

George Washington Bridge

Bayonne Bridge

Triboro Bridge

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Question 2 of 10

2. This bridge traverses the Niagara River at Buffalo. Hint

Niagara Bridge

Sun Bridge

Peace Bridge

Buffalo Bridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. This bridge traverses the Detroit River at Detroit. Hint

Friendship Bridge

Detroit Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Windsor Bridge

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Question 4 of 10

4. This bridge traverses the Delaware River at Philadelphia. Hint

Independence Bridge

Veterans Bridge

Liberty Bell Bridge

Benjamin Franklin Bridge

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Question 5 of 10

5. This bridge traverses Tampa Bay at Tampa Bay. Hint

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Sunlight Skyway Bridge

Moonlight Skyway Bridge

Sun Bridge

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Question 6 of 10

6. This bridge traverses the Columbia River at Astoria. Hint

Columbia Gorge Bridge

Columbia Bridge

Astoria Bridge

Oregon Bridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. This bridge traverses San Diego Bay at San Diego. Hint

Coronado Bridge

Miramar Bridge

San Diego Bridge

Rancho Sante Fe Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. This bridge traverses the Potomac River at south of Washington DC. Hint

Franklin D Roosevelt Bridge

Thomas Jefferson Bridge

Abraham Lincoln Bridge

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

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Question 9 of 10

9. This bridge traverses Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans. Hint

Lake Pontchartrain Bridge

Louisiana Causeway

New Orleans Bridge

Pontchartrain Causeway

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Question 10 of 10

10. This bridge traverses the Patapsco (channel) at Baltimore. Hint

Oriole Bridge

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Edgar Allan Poe Bridge

Baltimore Bridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This bridge traverses the Hudson River at New York City.

Answer: George Washington Bridge

The George Washington Bridge connects New York and northern New Jersey.

2. This bridge traverses the Niagara River at Buffalo.

Answer: Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge handles a double digit percentage of the overall trade between the United States and Canada.

3. This bridge traverses the Detroit River at Detroit.

Answer: Ambassador Bridge

The Ambassador Bridge is said to handle nearly 30% of the trade between the US and Canada.

4. This bridge traverses the Delaware River at Philadelphia.

Answer: Benjamin Franklin Bridge

Benjamin Franklin is a figure of enormous importance to Philadelphia and is honored with at least a bridge.

5. This bridge traverses Tampa Bay at Tampa Bay.

Answer: Sunshine Skyway Bridge

The original Sunshine Skyway Bride was the site of one of the worst bridge disasters in history (in 1980) when a ship crashed into the bridge.

6. This bridge traverses the Columbia River at Astoria.

Answer: Astoria Bridge

The Astoria Bridge has a 'continuous truss' style.

7. This bridge traverses San Diego Bay at San Diego.

Answer: Coronado Bridge

The 90-degree turn mid-span serves to make the Coronado bridge long enough to achieve a 4.67 percent grade, allowing the bridge enough height to clear an empty aircraft carrier!

8. This bridge traverses the Potomac River at south of Washington DC.

Answer: Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

The Wilson Bridge is a part of the Beltway - I-495

9. This bridge traverses Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans.

Answer: Pontchartrain Causeway

At 24 miles long, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana is the world longest overwater highway bridge.

10. This bridge traverses the Patapsco (channel) at Baltimore.

Answer: Francis Scott Key Bridge

Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" about Ft. McHenry which overlooks Patapsco.

Source: Author btrivedi

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