St. Johns River Railroad Bridge - Jacksonville, FL
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N 30° 19.416 W 081° 39.901
17R E 436069 N 3354831
The Florida East Coast Railway built this double-track bridge across the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, in 1925.
Waymark Code: WM2P0T
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 82

The bridge includes a trunnion bascule, or Strauss-type, lift span. The single leaf of this span measures 216 feet in length, which made it one of the largest of its kind at the time. The bridge, which parallels the Acosta Bridge, continues in service today. The bridge is usually kept open unless a train is due — delays before, during, and after a train passes can be lengthy. Additional information is available on the internet (visit link).
Bridge Type: Truss

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: Bascule (two sections, lift up from center)

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