Burlington once had a pair of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) mainlines and a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line. Today, BNSF Railway operates the former CB&Q, while the Rock Island has been abandoned.
Burlington Lift Bridge
Burlington Lift Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #204.66)
This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2012
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
