Louisiana Rail Bridge - Louisiana, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 26.580 W 091° 02.251
15S E 668876 N 4367776
Swing railroad bridge across the Mississippi River in Louisiana, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM1BWZ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The Louisiana Rail Bridge went into service 1873. The bridge is a through truss bridge with a total length of 2053 feet. The bridge has 446 foot cantilevered swing through truss which opens to allow river traffic pass. The bridge has a 14 foot clearance when the river is at pool when the span is closed. The bridge is currently owned by the Kansas City Southern Railway.
Bridge Type: Truss

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: Swing Bridge (pivots to the side)
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