LONGEST - Pin Connected Thru Trust Span - Metropolis IL
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nomadwillie
N 37° 08.716 W 088° 44.510
16S E 345306 N 4112406
Total length of the bridge is 6,424 feet (1,958 m). The largest span stretches 708 feet (216 m), and remains the longest pin-connected simple through truss span in the world.
Waymark Code: WMTZ6Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2017
Views: 1
The Metropolis Bridge is a railroad bridge which spans the Ohio River at Metropolis, Illinois. Originally built for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, construction began in 1914 under the direction of engineer Ralph Modjeski.
Total length of the bridge is 6,424 feet (1,958 m). The largest span stretches 708 feet (216 m), and remains the longest pin-connected simple through truss span in the world. Cost of the bridge when built was $4,000,000. (USD)
Type of documentation of superlative status: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Bridge
Location of coordinates: From Harrah's Casino
Web Site: Not listed
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