Small UPRR LA River South Gate Truss Bridge -- Cudahy CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 33° 57.254 W 118° 10.344
11S E 391670 N 3757700
A Warren truss railroad bridge owned by the Union Pacific RR streches across the LA River and can be seen from the 710 Freeway
Waymark Code: WMQX2J
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 3

The two truss Union Pacific Railroad bridge over the LA River in a very industrial and lower-rent part of town. There are no places to park to photograph this bridge, so drive-by photographs will be accepted.

From bridgehunter.com: (visit link)

"Facts

Overview

Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Los Angeles River on UP RR

Location
South Gate, Los Angeles County, California

Status
Open to traffic

History
Two Warren trusses and two pony plate girders

Railroad
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)

Design
Warren through truss with all verticals

Dimensions
Length of largest span: 112.0 ft.
Total length: 429.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft."
Bridge Type: Truss

Bridge Usage: Railroad

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

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