Located near Murray, this large steel viaduct crosses Seven Mile Creek.
Built in 1900, the bridge consists of seven deck girder spans, approached by a single I-Beam span on the west end. The bridge rests on concrete, wood and steel substructures.
Oftentimes, large viaducts like this were built to cross deep valleys, as it was oftentimes more cost effective than filling the valley in and creating an arch.
It appears this bridge had modifications on the west end. The eastern two deck girder spans and the I-Beam span appear to have been added in the early 1960s, as they use newer steel pile and timber pile piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with little visible deterioration.
Historic photo of the bridge
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.