Illinois Central RR Bridge -- Shreveport-Bossier City LA
N 32° 30.908 W 093° 44.440
15S E 430433 N 3597778
This swing bridge over the Red River between Shreveport and Bossier City LA was originally built by the Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Railway (owned by the Illinois Central RR) in 1916
Waymark Code: WMMM7K
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2014
Views: 3
The waymark coordinates are for the center of this historic bridge over the Red River between Shreveport and Bossier City Louisiana.
This swing truss bridge was built in 1916 by the Vicksburg Shreveport & Pacific Railway (owned by the Illinois Central RR) to connect Marshall TX with Vicksburg MS. Today it is owned by the Kansas City Southern RR. This bridge is very heavily trafficked.
Blasterz were struck with the two colors of this bridge: new(ish) silver paint and old rust brown, which meet at the edge of the Red River.
One other interesting fact -- the swing span, which is in the center of the bridge, is now on land. The swing span used to be in the middle of the river, but the river changed course.
Bridge Type: Swing Bridge
Built: 01/01/1916
Pedestrian Traffic: no
Bicycle Traffic: no
Vehicular Traffic: no
Railway Traffic: yes
Span: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the bridge and record the exact coordinates where the picture was taken.