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Photo taken by Steve Conro in June 2015

BH Photo #327968

Massive 2 track through truss. I can't over state how huge the frame members were on this structure. Its a marvel of early engineering.

Overview: Through truss bridge over Spoon RIver on BNSF Railway
Location: Dahinda, Knox County, Illinois
Status: Open
History: Built 1910
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Railroads: - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF)
- BNSF Railway (BNSF)
Design: Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 230.0 ft.
Total length: 440.0 ft.
Also called: BNSF Dahinda Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.92563, -90.10691 (decimal degrees)
40°55'32" N, 90°06'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/743601/4534531 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Williamsfield
Inventory number: BH 67491 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

April 12, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
July 19, 2015: New photos from John Marvig
July 8, 2015: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
June 10, 2015: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: refined design-to do list
June 9, 2015: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "BNSF Railway", "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway"
May 10, 2015: Added by Steve Conro