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Escape From New York

Chain of Rocks Bridge

St Louis · United States  ·  Escape across the East River

Escape From New York filmed at Chain of Rocks Bridge, St Louis. The escape across the East River is staged on this Route 66 bridge over the Mississippi. On screen it's 69th Street Bridge.

Where to go

38.7606, -90.1764
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Escape From New York (1981)
On screen
69th Street Bridge
In real life
Chain of Rocks Bridge, St Louis
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Escape From New York film at Chain of Rocks Bridge?
At 38.7606, -90.1764 in St Louis. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Chain of Rocks Bridge?
Open to the public, free.
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