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Keokuk Rail Bridge

Keokuk Rail Bridge before it became rail traffic only at time carries US 136

Photo taken by Parents of David B. Haun

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Keokuk Rail Bridge Swing Span

Keokuk Rail Bridge swing span open for river traffic

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Keokuk Rail Bridge Swing Span Open another view

Another view Keokuk Rail Bridge swing span open for river traffic

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Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Railroad
Status: Open to traffic
History: Replaced for highway traffic 1985 still carries railroad
Design: Through truss
Also called: Keokuk Hamilton Bridge before 1985
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.39722, -91.38611 (decimal degrees)
40°23'50" N, 91°23'10" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36498 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Keokuk Rail Bridge

Posted May 8, 2008, by Christopher Overly (chrisoverly [at] gmail [dot] com)

The vehicle portion of it is quite interesting, you could see through it, I do not know why they don't do this type of bridge more often, as if the road is not very well traveled it would be very efficient.