International Railway Bridge - Sault Ste Marie - Michigan - USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 46° 30.081 W 084° 21.844
16T E 702251 N 5153129
A single track, combination series of bridges including a vertical lift railroad bridge, double bascule bridge, and swing bridge, over the St. Marys River and Soo Locks, between Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMEJW2
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 7

This defunct mile long 'International railway bridge' carries a single set of railroad tracks across the St. Marys River, and Soo Locks from the USA to Canada.

From my location, and international border restrictions, I could only photograph the vertical lift portion of the bridge.

"Nine arched spans, plate girder overpass, double leaf bascule bridge, swing bridge, and a vertical lift bridge, . Constructed by Dominion Bridge Company in 1887" :- (visit link)

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Bridge Type: Girder

Bridge Usage: Abandoned/Not Active

Moving Bridge: Vertical lift (lifts straight up)

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