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Canyon Diablo RR Bridge, Jan. 2005

Photo by Thad Roan, Wikimedia Commons

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Description

Span approximately 220 feet above canyon floor; current span replaces 1882 predecessor trestle, whose foundations are still visible. Bridge is several miles from paved road; high-clearance vehicle recommended for access to area; no trespassing on bridge or RR property tolerated, as trains cross in excess of 60 mph an average of three times an hour or more as of 2013. Watch for rattlesnakes!

Facts

Overview: Steel arch bridge on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF RR)
Location: Coconino County, Arizona
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1946, replaced 1882 trestle
Design: 300-foot hinged arch with 120-foot spans on either side
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 300.0 ft.
Total length: 544.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.16668, -111.12677 (decimal degrees)
35°10'00" N, 111°07'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 12/488455/3891535 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Babbitt Wash
Inventory number: BH 46735 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

September 2, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added category "railroad"
April 28, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway"
November 4, 2011: Updated by Craig Philpott: refined construction year, added photos.
October 30, 2010: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV

Sources

Alexander D. Mitchell IV
Craig Philpott - cphilpott [at] puc [dot] edu

Comments

Canyon Diablo RR Bridge

Posted October 31, 2010, by Craig Philpott (cphilpott [at] puc [dot] edu)

I will be passing within a few miles of this bridge in November, I looks like it needs its' picture taken.