Clinton Railroad Bridge

Clinton Railroad Bridge
Carries	Double railroad track
Crosses	Mississippi River
Locale	Clinton, Iowa, and Illinois
Design	Swing-span
Opened	1907[1]
Coordinates	41°50′11″N 90°11′05″W / 41.83639°N 90.18472°W / 41.83639; -90.18472

The Clinton Railroad Bridge, also called the Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge or more simply the Clinton Bridge,^[1] carries double tracked rail lines across the Mississippi River between Clinton, Iowa and Illinois. The bridge is a truss bridge with a swing span crossing the main river channel. It replaces other railroad bridges at this location that were built in the 19th century, one of which was declared a post route in 1870.^[2] There are still piers from predecessor bridges next to the current bridge. Through its purchase of Chicago and North Western Railway in 1995, Union Pacific Railroad is the current owner of the bridge.

See also

• List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Dare, Jason, J.D.. "Owner of Bridge Not Presumed Negligent for Barge Allision". The National Sea Grant Law Center. University of Mississippi. http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/SGLC/National/SandBar/1.4bridge.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-01. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "The Clinton Bridge, 77 U.S. 10 Wall. 454 454". Justia.com. US Supreme Court. 1870. http://supreme.justia.com/us/77/454/case.html. Retrieved November 6, 2008. 

External links

• USACE Bridge information - Details bridge type and clearances