Fort Madison IA double-deck swing-span railroad bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
N 40° 37.543 W 091° 17.665
15T E 644253 N 4498606
Fort Madison IA double-deck swing-span railroad bridge, longest of its type in the world.
Waymark Code: WMBQVX
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
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The Fort Madison IA double-deck railroad/auto swing-span bridge is the longest of its type in the world. The Captain Kirks Marina is ideal place to watch the bridge in operation.

"The Fort Madison Toll Bridge (also known as the Santa Fe Swing Span Bridge for the old Santa Fe rail line) is a tolled, swinging truss bridge bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Fort Madison, Iowa and unincorporated Niota, Illinois. Rail traffic occupies the lower deck of the bridge, while two lanes of road traffic occupy the upper deck. It is widely considered the longest double-deck swing-span bridge in the world." source (visit link)
Bridge Type: Swing Bridge

Built: 01/01/1927

Span: 266 feet

Pedestrian Traffic: no

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: yes

Bicycle Traffic: Not Listed
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