Provo River Parkway Bridge, DRG Provo River Bridge, Olmsted Bridge in Utah County, Utah

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This bridge was built in 1884. It was relocated in 1901 and 1919.  It crosses the Provo River in Utah County, Utah. The builders were the Union Bridge Company Buffalo, New York and Athens, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Railroad. It was owned by the Denver and Rio Grande and Western Railroad. The bridge was abandoned in 1969.
     The bridge is a wrought iron pin connected 5 panel Pratt through truss.

DRG Provo River Bridge Library of Congress

     It currently operates as a pedestrian bridge

DRG Provo River Bridge. Library of Congress

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DRG Provo Bridge. Library of Congress

Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Wood Trestle Bridge over Alligator Creek in Punta Gorda, Florida

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    This is a wood trestle bridge.  It crosses Alligator Creek in Punta Gorda, Florida.  The bridge is currently owned by Seaboard Coast Line Railroad

Wood Trestle Bridge crossing Alligator Creek in Punta Gorda


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Wood Trestle Bridge crossing Alligator Creek in Punta Gorda, Florida


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Wood Trestle Bridge crossing Alligator Creek in Punta Gorda