Hamilton Avenue Light Rail Station Bridge - Campbell. California
Posted by: 
shadow101
N 37° 17.641 W 121° 56.161
10S E 594304 N 4128020
Quick Description: The adjacent freight line required a pedestrian bridge.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 5/3/2009 9:46:19 AM
Waymark Code: WM6AH6
Views: 8
Long Description:
When VTA constructed the Vasona Line of their light rail system,
the proximity to the freight line posed a problem. Since the
freight train only ran once a day, it could remain at ground level,
but LRT cars every 10 minutes would cause major traffic headaches.
So the decision was to build a bridge over both Hamilton Ave. and
Highway 17, with an elevated station. Patrons use either stairs or
an elevator, then cross over the freight line on the bridge, to
access the LRT. The total span is about 75 feet.
Construction Type: Arch
Spans: Railroad Track
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Visit Instructions:
- Walk across the bridge! That is why you came here, wasn't
it?
- Bring a camera so that you can take a photo of the bridge.
Upload at least one photo that you took of the bridge, you or
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- Include any additional history that you may know or have
learned about the bridge.
- Last but not least, include any story you may have about
finding the bridge or your journey across the bridge.