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IAIS Rock River Bridge (N)

From South Bank

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015

BH Photo #319860

Overview: Quadrangular Through Truss Bridge over Rock River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Location: Milan, Rock Island County, Illinois
Status: Open to traffic
Builder: - Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
Railroads: - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
- Interurban
- Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS)
- Rock Island Southern Railway (RIS)
Design: 3 span Quadrangular lattice through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 155.0 ft.
Total length: 470.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.46022, -90.58004 (decimal degrees)
41°27'37" N, 90°34'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/702107/4592675 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Milan
Inventory number: BH 49015 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 5, 2022: Updated by Luke: Removed dates relating to the "Sylvan Slough Relocation Myth"
April 16, 2017: New photo from David Sebben
March 29, 2015: New photos from John Marvig
March 22, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Added category "Pedimented portal bracing"
December 28, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added build date
October 22, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
March 12, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added build date
July 25, 2011: New photo from Luke Harden
July 16, 2011: Updated by Luke Harden: added historical information
July 3, 2011: New Street View added by Luke Harden
July 1, 2011: Added by Luke Harden