Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge

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carries= Double railroad track
crosses= Mississippi River
locale= Clinton, Iowa, and Illinois
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The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge, also called the Clinton Railroad Bridge or more simply the Clinton Bridge,cite web| url=http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/SGLC/National/SandBar/1.4bridge.htm| title=Owner of Bridge Not Presumed Negligent for Barge Allision| publisher=University of Mississippi| work=The National Sea Grant Law Center| author=Dare, Jason, J.D.| accessdate=2008-08-01| ] 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. There are still piers from predecessor bridges next to the current bridge. Union Pacific Railroad is the current owner of the bridge.

ee also

*List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River

References

External links

* [http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/bridge_clearance/bridge_clearance.cfm?sid=14535 USACE Bridge information] - Details bridge type and clearances

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