Indiana Harbor Belt Bridge over the Sanitary and Ship Canal

This railroad bridge spans the Sanitary and Ship Canal in Summit, Illinois. The builder /contractor is unknown. Construction date is unknown.

The bridge as originally built was a swing bridge. But the swing span was damaged in 1963 and was replaced by a fixed truss span.

The bridge type is a 7 panel rivet-connected camel back through truss fixed. Largest span is 180 feet. Total length is 340 feet.

Bridge is used by the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.. It was used by the Soo Line

Indiana Harbor Belt Bridge

Indiana Harbor Belt Bridge

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