Monroe CN Railroad Bridge - Monroe, Michigan, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 41° 54.777 W 083° 22.788
17T E 302636 N 4642850
Monroe Canadian National Railroad Bridge - A four span, One short through girder span, and three through truss bridge spans, crossing the 400.ft wide River Raisin, in Monroe, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMHFBF
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 4

This bridge is a three-span warren through truss bridge with riveted connections. Each span has six panels. It once carried two tracks, which accounts for the width of the deck, although there is only one track on it now, which appears to be active. The bridge also has one decent sized through plate girder approach span on the south end of the bridge. Plaques on this bridge identify the builder as the American Bridge Company, and giving a construction date of 1912. The bridge's abutments and piers are concrete. The bridge has extensive v-lacing and lattice, making the bridge an attractive and ornate structure. Perhaps it is an optical illusion, but the middle truss span looks lower to me. Perhaps it is shorter. Not sure if I am just crazy or what." Text Source, more info & photos: (visit link)


Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 420 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 3 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
Bridge Type: Truss

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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