NS - Congaree River Bridge

Photos 

Old NS Congaree River Bridge

Photo taken by J. Bearden 3/13/2010

View this photo at panoramio.com

BH Photo #267097

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Swinging Warren through truss bridge over Congaree River on Norfolk Southern Railway

Location

Richland County, South Carolina, and Calhoun County, South Carolina

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

Future prospects

As of 4/6/2013, the bridge remains standing alongside its new replacement structure. Site is located within the Congaree Swamp is is difficult to access to determine current status.

Railroad

- Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)

Design

Warren through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 235.0 ft.
Total length: 428.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+33.76901, -80.66555   (decimal degrees)
33°46'08" N, 80°39'56" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/530968/3736595 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Wateree

Inventory number

BH 50533 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• September 24, 2013: New photo from Douglas Butler
• September 23, 2013: Updated by Michael Miller: Corrected "Name", Added "Other Location", Changed "Status"
• December 13, 2011: Updated by J.P.: Added category "Norfolk Southern Railway"

Sources 

• J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Douglas Butler

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