Hick Tower PRR Lift Bridge

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Of five bascule bridges at this location, this is one of two still in use.

Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Indiana Harbor Canal on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Pennsylvania RR)
Location: East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Warren through truss with all verticals
Also called: PRR Indiana Harbor Canal Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.66009, -87.45232 (decimal degrees)
41°39'36" N, 87°27'08" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/462341/4612136 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Whiting
Inventory number: BH 50948 (Bridgehunter.com ID)