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IAIS Rock River Bridge (Calona)

Rock Island County, Illinois, and Henry County, Illinois
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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt

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Description 

Former two track bridge. 2nd track abandoned

Facts 

Overview
Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Location
Rock Island County, Illinois, and Henry County, Illinois
Status
Open
Design
21 Span Deck plate girder, western approaches on former second track removed, deck of remaining second track appears to be in poor condition
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 82.0 ft.
Total length: 1,350.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.49010, -90.37178   (decimal degrees)
41°29'24" N, 90°22'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/719401/4596500 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 53968 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (348)
Deck girder (1,831)
Girder (3,287)
Henry County, Illinois (40)
Illinois (2,501)
Iowa Interstate Railroad (93)
Open (28,453)
 Owned by railroad (4,120)
Plate girder (2,285)
Railroad (4,223)
Rock Island County, Illinois (40)
Skewed (4,083)
Span length 75-100 feet (4,739)
Total length 1000-2500 feet (1,223)

Update Log 

  • November 18, 2012: Photo imported by Luke Harden
  • October 22, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
  • October 17, 2012: Updated by Steve Conro: Added categories "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad", "Iowa Interstate Railroad"

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