Caloosahatchee River Railroad Bridge - Fort Myers, Florida, USA - Railroad Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Caloosahatchee River Railroad Bridge as it is known by locals crosses the Caloosahatchee River from North Fort Myers near the Bayshore area to Fort Myers near the Russell Park area. It is a Bascule bridge that is primarily used by the Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR).

First built in 1903 as a swing bridge by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad its main span was replaced in 1977 with a bascule draw bridge. It has wooden trestles approaching it from the north and south.

Railroad lines that have used it in the past or currently are as follows:
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL)
- CSX Railroad (CSX)
- Family Lines System (FL)
- Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL)
- Seaboard System Railroad (SBD)
- Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR)

Bridgehunter.com inventory number BH12400

Bridge Type: Other Bridge Usage: Railroad Moving Bridge: Not listed

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