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Bridgeport Railroad Walking Bridge
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Description
The existing masonry piers and abutments, originally constructed in 1851, have been modified over the years. The superstructure was destroyed and rebuilt twice during the Civil War. Five of the existing deck truss spans were reconstructed in 1887, and the other four spans were reconstructed in 1900. Center trusses were added to each span in 1930 to increase the load capacity. Several of the stone foundations have been strengthened while others are the originals.Facts
- Overview
- Walking bridge, converted from a former L & N Railroad deck truss bridge
- Location
- Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama
- Status
- Open to pedestrians
- History
- Served as the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis (later L&N) Railroad's main line from Nashville to Atlanta
- Design
- Nine span pin-connected Warren deck truss
- Dimensions
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Total length: 1,470.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +34.95293, -85.70257 (decimal degrees)
34°57'11" N, 85°42'09" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/618463/3868591 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Bridgeport
- Inventory number
- BH 38442 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- May 12, 2013: New photos from Zachary S
- December 12, 2011: Updated by J.P.: Added category "Civil War"
- March 1, 2011: Updated by J.P.: added location
- January 2, 2010: Updated by Calvin Sneed: http://www.csx.com/
- December 28, 2008: Added by Calvin Sneed
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