Gateway Western Bridge
Illinois River Railroad Crossing
Pearl, IL

Gateway Bridge

• Bridge ID:
• Location: River Mile 43.2
• River Elevation: 420 Feet
• Railroad: Kansas City Southern Railway
• Daily Traffic Count: ??? Trains Per Day (Estimated)
• Bridge Type: Steel Truss W/Lift Span
• Bridge Length: ??? Feet, ??? Foot Longest Span
• Bridge Width: ??? Feet, ??? Tracks
• Navigation Channel Width: 315 Feet
• Height Above Water: 20 Feet
• Date Built:
A large steel truss railroad lift bridge crosses the Illinois River near the tiny town of Pearl, Illinois. Please let me know if you can fill in any details about this bridge.

Gateway Western Bridge
Gateway Western Bridge

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