Hey Ken, Cant tell if its steel or concerete from the photo but its built along the line of a decked girder or plate bridge. Maybe one or the other "fills the bill" Round here if they are made of concrete they call them viaducts or overpasses.
He, he...
I didn't get it either until you posted the close up, wise guy...
So, where is it really? We have a thread burried elsewhere (in the Rock Island Roster thread I believe) where we started posting surviving Rock Island bridges. I think you should repost it there so the "Rock heads" can enjoy it...
I have a video of The Rock Island. In it, they said the Rock Island spent millions of dollars in building bridges. Alot of them are still in use today.
Andy
Like the turning bridge that links Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa
Well I think the one I shot is still working.
For Industerial purposes only, I think.
It's in lower Oklahoma City; near the State Fairgrounds.
Didn't have any schedules, scanners, or any other Railfan things.
My first outtings leaning into Rainfan.
This bridge is located at Lock and Damn #14 on the Mississippi River. There is a visitors center to see it. That is where this picture was taken. You need to get to the Rock Island Arsenel to get to the center.
History of the bridge.
When Abe Lincoln was still a small lawyer in Illinois, The Rock Isand wanted to build a bridge across the Mississippi. During those days, the river boats had the power. (Like Microsoft does today)
Abe won the case for the Rock. This bridge has been modified over the 100+ years of its life. The trains ride above. Cars and Trucks drives under the tracks. Plus you can walk over it!
Personal history:
When I was in 4th Grade. My class took a field trip to the dam and saw a man jump off that bridge. Not something for a youngster to see.
Hey Andy, is that the one the riverboat captains had "rammed" (um, I mean accidentally rammed) to take it out? I seem to remember Abe being involved in that.