CN - Dismal Creek Bridge

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When built, the worlds largest single span concrete bridge.

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Dismal Creek on Canadian National Railway
Location: Fayette County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1902
Railroads: - Canadian National Railway (CN)
- Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 85.0 ft.
Total length: 195.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.89120, -88.70000 (decimal degrees)
38°53'28" N, 88°42'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/352564/4306076 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Edgewood
Inventory number: BH 70568 (Bridgehunter.com ID)