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BNSF - CR1 Overpass

Henderson County, Illinois

Photo 

Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

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BH Photo #328795

Map 

Description 

Steel replaced by modern modular concrete slab

Facts 

Overview
Steel stringer bridge over Henderson CR1 on BNSF (former BN) Rwy
Location
Henderson County, Illinois
Status
Open
History
Built 1899; Replaced 2013
Railroads
- BNSF Railway (BNSF)
- Burlington Northern Railroad (BN)
Design
Steel stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 22.0 ft.
Total length: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.85314, -90.81661   (decimal degrees)
40°51'11" N, 90°48'60" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/684040/4524748 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Kirkwood West
Inventory number
BH 67498 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (8,344)
BNSF Railway (1,589)
Beam (16,880)
Built 1899 (430)
Built during 1890s (3,191)
Burlington Northern Railroad (507)
Henderson County, Illinois (24)
Illinois (4,929)
 Lost 2013 (380)
Lost during 2010s (3,599)
Open (40,970)
Owned by railroad (13,494)
Span length under 25 feet (7,092)
Steel stringer (6,712)
Total length under 25 feet (2,593)

Update Log 

  • June 11, 2015: New photo from Steve Conro
  • May 10, 2015: Added by Steve Conro

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