Located in Sparta, this deck girder bridge carries a Canadian Pacific mainline over Farmers Valley Creek.
Built in 1901 and widened on the south in 1910, the bridge consists of a single deck girder span, set onto concrete substructures. A bridge index notes that the 1901 span was strengthened in 1937.
Sometime in the late 1990s or early 2000s, the eastbound (south) track was replaced with an identical span of modern construction. Like many bridges along this line, the entire bridge consists of a ballasted deck.
Bridges such as this were commonly used, as ease of construction and lack of required maintenance made for an east to use design. Unfortunately, no plaques were found on this bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with little deterioration to the structure.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.