Quinsippi Island Bridge (1899)

Photos

View from Riverview Park

Photo taken by James Baughn

BH Photo #102020

Overview: Plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay providing access to Quinsippi Island Park in Quincy
Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
Status: Open
History: Built 1899 using 1867 Arches; Replaced on a new alignment 1961; Used by Narrow Gauge tourist trains until 1984, Coverted to road used after 1984; Repaired 2015-16
Railroad: - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CBQ)
Design: Swing Deck plate girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 70.0 ft.
Total length: 650.0 ft.
Also called: CBQ - Quincy Bay Bridge (1899)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.94682, -91.41919 (decimal degrees)
39°56'49" N, 91°25'09" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/635045/4423051 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Quincy West
Inventory number: BH 14998 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

June 24, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
April 14, 2016: Updated by Luke: Closed due to a bad pier. City intends to repair
January 12, 2016: New Street View added by James Baughn
December 15, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added info
April 9, 2014: New Street View added by Luke Harden
August 22, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Railroad", "Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad"
August 22, 2013: New photo from Douglas Butler
April 3, 2006: Posted new photos