Re: [CBQ] Drawbridge-Burlington,IA

[Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>]

   The Burlington bridge has long been a problem for barge shipping. 
Back in 2001 Dave Lotz posted an email about BNSF seeking a bid for 
replacing the swing section with a lift section.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/message/10267

Has anyone heard anything more on this?

Ken Martin

STEVEN HOLDING wrote:

>The neat part about the Burlington Bridge is the channel takes a dog leg thru 
>the bridge.  So larger tows often need a helper tug to get thru.  Course then 
>you get the skipper who knows everything and the tow gets stuck or turned 
>sideways.  During high water a barge can get away and get stuck under the 
>bridge. Then you get the sunday sailers with sail boats wanting to get thru.  
>Some will get so mad they lower the sail and go under.
>  
>



 
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