Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
Bridge in Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge, also known as the IC Bridge or the East Omaha Bridge, is a rail through truss double swing bridge across the Missouri River connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by the Canadian National Railway and is closed to all traffic. At 521 feet long, the second version of the bridge was the longest swing bridge in the world from when it was completed in 1903 through 1915.[2][page needed] In 1975 it was regarded as the third longest swing bridge.[3]
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Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 41°16′41″N 95°53′28″W |
Carries | Railroad |
Crosses | Missouri River |
Locale | Council Bluffs, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska |
Owner | Illinois Central |
Characteristics | |
Design | Swing Bridge |
Material | Iron, Steel |
Total length | 1,625 ft (495.3 m) [1] |
No. of spans | 2 |
Piers in water | 3 |
History | |
Designer | J.A.L. Waddell |
Construction end | 1893 |
Opened | 1903 |
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