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CSX - Indian Creek Viaduct

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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CSX Viaduct over Indian Creek

Viaduct was constructed at the point where Indian Creek empties into the Youghiogheny River. The train, and river are both flowing West toward Connellsville, PA. Ohiopyle is up river, and to the right.

Photo provided by Mike Piontka

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Description 

The viaduct was built by the Pittsburgh and Connellsville (P&C) Railroad on its build to Cumberland, MD.

Facts 

Overview
Stone arch bridge over Indian Creek on Railroad
Location
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1868
Railroads
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (BO)
- CSX Railroad (CSX)
Design
Stone arch
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.96827, -79.51297   (decimal degrees)
39°58'06" N, 79°30'47" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/626993/4425293 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
South Connellsville
Inventory number
BH 75282 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (8,374)
Arch (12,653)
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (529)
Built 1868 (114)
Built during 1860s (600)
CSX Railroad (1,764)
 Deck arch (11,890)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania (86)
Open (40,968)
Owned by railroad (13,500)
Pennsylvania (5,784)
Stone arch (3,280)

Update Log 

  • January 22, 2017: Added by Mike Piontka

Sources 

  • Mike Piontka

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