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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008

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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in September 2008

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Wood River Creek on Railroad spur into Olin Winchester plant in East Alton
Location: East Alton, Madison County, Illinois
Status: Open to railroad traffic, but rarely used
History: Built alongside Powder Mill Road on a rarely used railroad spur leading into the Olin Winchester plant.
Design: Warren through truss
Also called: Olin Winchester Railroad Spur Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.88917, -90.10778 (decimal degrees)
38°53'21" N, 90°06'28" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/750855/4308454 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Bethalto
Inventory number: BH 37439 (Bridgehunter.com ID)