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Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Des Moines River Bridge 284.12

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Des Moines River Bridge 284.12
From: Bill Chambers <ace1942us@y...>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:18:16 -0700 (PDT)
In-reply-to: <akn05p+i2ci@e...>
> Bill:

Hello, Glen.

> I asked the BNSF Bridge Engineer about this, and he
> said the trusses were replaced in 2000 and 2001.
> The five 140' double track thru trusses were
> replaced with beam spans over the land portion, and 
> two 190' double track thru trusses over the river.

Thanks for the information!! I read in another post
that the 4 Mile Bridge was 100+ years old. I know the
old bridge VERY well from MANY crossings when I was a
boy. To describe my reaction to the new bridge as 
shock would be a great understatement.

Thanks again.

Bill


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