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NS Wood River Bridge

Warren Through Truss Bridge over Wood River
East Alton, Madison County, Illinois

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Name NS Wood River Bridge
Built By Illinois Terminal Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Norfolk Southern Railway
Length 290 Feet Total, 170 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet(Estimated)
Superstructure Type Warren Through Truss and Deck Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1946
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date June 2016


This large through truss bridge was built in 1946 to replace an older girder bridge which had been destroyed in a flood.
The current bridge features a large Warren Through Truss span with riveted connections and 6 panels. It is approached by a single deck girder span on either side.
The structure also rests on concrete substructures. It is considerably newer than any other structure over the Wood River.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant due to the common design and newer age of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview. The author is working to confirm this build date.

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Build Date Flooding of previous bridge
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele