Ruxton PRR Overpass

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The Cast Iron Bridge at Ruxton

Archives-"The history and construction of the cast iron bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Ruxton, Maryland" By G.B. Coe

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley

BH Photo #295342

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on Labelle Avenue
Location: Ruxton, Baltimore County, Maryland
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1888
Railroad: - Northern Central Railroad
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 72.3 ft.
Total length: 72.3 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Also called: The Cast Iron Bridge at Ruxton
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.39810, -76.64534 (decimal degrees)
39°23'53" N, 76°38'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/358325/4362246 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 63117 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

May 1, 2016: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Changed name to more uniform style
September 23, 2014: Added by Royce and Bobette Haley