Union Pacific Box-Girder Bridge - Painted Rock Rd Sparks, NV
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 39° 35.448 W 119° 21.998
11S E 296773 N 4385017
This two-section box-girder bridge carries the Union Pacific mainline across the Truckee River below the Derby Diversion Dam, about 6 miles west of Fernley, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMFVA2
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 3

This bridge is parallel to and just north of Painted Rock Road and is accessed via Exit 40 on Interstate Highway 80. The coordinates were taken alongside this little-traveled road.
Bridge Type: Girder

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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