Historic Bridges
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Burlington Rail Bridge

Des Moines County, Iowa
and Henderson County, Illinois

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Overall View Of Bridge, Protective Pier And Mississippi River. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River. View To Southeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River. View To South

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Overall View Of Bridge. View To Nothwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Overall View Of Bridge. View To Southeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web And West Portal Of Fixed Spans, With Pivot Span At Left. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web And East Portal Of Fixed Spans. View To Northwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web And West Portal Of Fixed Spans. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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North Web Detail Of Fixed Spans. View To Southeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Fixed Span Detail. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span Detail. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span, Abutment And Protective Pier. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web Detail, With Pivot Span Closed. View To Northwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web Detail With Pivot Span Open. View To Northwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Plate Girder West Approach Spans, Pier And Abutment. View To Southwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Easternmost Fixed Span, East Abutment And Pier. View To South

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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East Abutment And North Web Detail Of Fixed Span. View To Northwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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East Abutment, Showing Bearing Shoe And Fixed Span End Post Detail. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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East (Fixed Span) Portal. View To West

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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West (Pivot Span) Portal. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web Detail Of Fixed Spans. View To Northwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span And Protective Pier Detail. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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South Web Detail Of Pivot And Fixed Spans, Showing Pivot Anchor Pier Detail. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Lower Chord / Floor Beam / Lateral Bracing Detail. View To West

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Anchor Pier And Fixed Span End Detail, With Pivot Span Open. View To Southeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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North Web Detail Of Pivot Span, Showing Lower Chord Connections. View To Southeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Upper Chord / Vertical / Strut / Deck Detail Of Pivot Span. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Midspan Panel Details Of Pivot Span, Showing Bridge Tender's House. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Bridge Deck Detail, Showing Swing Span Track-End Lift Machinery. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Bridge Tender's House And Protective Pier From Pivot Span. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span From Protective Pier. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span Central Tower Detail From Protective Pier. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Swing Span Turntable. View To North

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Swing Span Turntable. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Swing Span Turntable Detail. View To Southwest

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Swing Span Turntable Detail. View To South

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Interior Of Bridge Tender's House, Showing Electrical Panels. Pivot Controls And Auxiliary Engine. View To East

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Pivot Span Coupling Detail. View To South

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Upper Chord Connection Detail At Portal. View To Northeast

Photo by Clayton B. Fraser, August 1985, for HAER

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Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast

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Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast

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Mid Panel Eyebar Connection Detail. View To Northeast

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railroad in Burlington
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1868; Reconstructed 1893;
Design
The Coast Guard has declared this bridge a navigational hazard because only one span opens. It is to be replaced with a lift bridge.
Also called
BNSF Bridge
Inventory number
BH 37319 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (2,016)
Built 1893 (64)
Built during 1890s (789)
Burlington, Iowa (3)
Des Moines County, Iowa (23)
Henderson County, Illinois (8)
Illinois (937)
Iowa (2,170)
Open (21,981)
Owned by railroad (709)
State line crossing (170)
Swing (275)
Through truss (5,485)
Truss (16,167)

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