Bridgehunter.com | CR 700 West Erie Railroad Westbound track viaduct

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Eastbound track in foreground(deck plate girder), Westbound in background(arch). Notice the grade separations.

Photo taken by LJ. Thank you!

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over CR 700 West/ Forgy Road on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
Location: Disko, Wabash County, Indiana
Status: Abandoned
Future prospects: Available for reuse
History: Part of former Erie Railroad which was double tracked. Rail lines are on separate grade elevations, with Westbound track right of way much higher and built 1911-1916.
Design: Looks to be a concrete arch, unlike nearby Eastbound track right of way which is of deck plate metal girder construction.
Dimensions: Total length: 30.0 ft.
Also called: Forgy Road viaduct
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.99347, -85.92689 (decimal degrees)
40°59'36" N, 85°55'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/590259/4538586 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Roann
Inventory number: BH 44602 (Bridgehunter.com ID)