   the royal gorge bridge is a tourist attraction near caÃ±on city, colorado, within royal gorge bridge & park, a  theme park. the bridge deck crosses the royal gorge  above the arkansas river,&nbsp;&nbsp;"after (learning that), royal gorge officials measured the bridge themselves and discovered it is 969 feet to the water." and held the record of highest bridge in the world from 1929 until 2001, when it was surpassed by the liuguanghe bridge in china. it is a suspension bridge with a main span of . the bridge is  long and  wide, with a wooden walkway with 1292 planks. the bridge is suspended from towers that are  hi
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