Rock Island Line Gasconade River Bridge
N 38° 17.978 W 091° 52.018
15S E 599072 N 4239667
The Rock Island steel truss bridge spans the scenic Gasconade River valley. The Pratt deck truss was built in 1902 by A. J. Turlock.
The river is a popular Ozark float stream where canoeists and kayakers
see the rail roadbed 110 feet above.
Waymark Code: WM5XJQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2009
Views: 12
The Rock Island Line across Missouri was a late comer to the field of railroads that served as their competition like the Missouri Pacific, the MKT, the Frisco etc. The bridge is near Freeburg and Belle, Missouri. The Rock Island's last run over the bridge was a freight in 1980. It remains abandoned, but several uses for the route have been considered over the years. I believe that AMEREN-UE, a commercial power company owns the route today. The rails are still intact on the bridges roadbed.
Original Use: Railroad
Date Built: 1902 by AJ Turlock bridge builders of Kansas
Construction: Steel
Condition: Fair
Date Abandoned: 1984
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
See this website for more information: Not listed
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