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UP Wood River Bridge (South)

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

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Name UP Wood River Bridge (South)
Built By Chicago & Alton Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 160 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet(Estimated)
Superstructure Type Warren Through Truss
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1923
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 260.90
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date June 2016


This simple Warren Through Truss bridge crosses a small reminder of the old mainline which was replaced during the Godfrey Cutoff.
The bridge is a medium sized Warren Through Truss located in East Alton. It crosses the river with a single 6-Panel Warren Through Truss with riveted connections.
In addition, it rests on concrete substructures. The structure is really hard to get photographs of. Because of this, the author hopes to return soon.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is looking north across the bridge.

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Build Date 1979 ICG Track Profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele