Suwanee/Illinois Railroad Bridge - Suwanee, Kentucky
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trailhound1
N 37° 02.948 W 088° 09.987
16S E 396278 N 4100959
Illinois Central RR bridge over US 641 at Suwanee, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMA211
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
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This is an active concrete supported steel structure bridge crossing US 641 near the community of Suwannee, KY. The bridge spans 330 feet and is 40 feet above the pavement.
With the empundment of the Cumberland River at Grand Rivers and with the formation of Lake Barkley, the rail road was relocated north 2 miles to this location.
Bridge Type: Rigid Frame (Concrete Deck and Supports)
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: Not listed
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