A US Coast Guard report states that this bridge is the second most frequently struck bridge in the US, with 95 collisions between 1992 and 2001. The most frequently struck bridge is also on the Illinois Waterway, the EJ&E Bridge in Morris.
| • Bridge ID: | |
| • Location: | River Mile 151.2 |
| • River Elevation: | 430 Feet |
| • Railroad: | Union Pacific Railroad |
| • Daily Traffic Count: | 8 Trains Per Day (Estimated) |
| • Bridge Type: | Steel Truss W/Lift Span |
| • Bridge Length: | ??? Feet, ??? Foot Longest Span |
| • Bridge Width: | ??? Feet, 1 Track |
| • Navigation Channel Width: | 150 Feet |
| • Height Above Water: | 34 Feet |
| • Date Built: | 1912 |
A US Coast Guard report states that this bridge is the second most frequently struck bridge in the US, with 95 collisions between 1992 and 2001. The most frequently struck bridge is also on the Illinois Waterway, the EJ&E Bridge in Morris.
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