Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Lebanon #14: Railroad Bridge

IMG_4211 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

This railroad bridge carried the Southern Pacific Railroad, now the Albany & Eastern Railroad, over the South Santiam River to continue on toward Mill City.

IMG_4212 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

It was built in 1910, and remains, except for the ravages of time, basically was it was when it was built.

IMG_4216 West Approach of the Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

The west approach consists of a long wooden trestle needed to reach the height of the main spans.

IMG_4213 West Approach of the Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge Approach on October 21, 2006

IMG_4215 West Approach of the Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge Approach on October 21, 2006

IMG_4217 West Approach of the Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge Approach on October 21, 2006

The trestle intersects the access road to the boat launch at Gill’s Landing, and the railroad crosses over the road on a short deck girder span that may have been added later.

IMG_4206 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

IMG_4214 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

IMG_4207 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on October 21, 2006
Lebanon Railroad Bridge on October 21, 2006

The main crossing of the river is made by two identical seven-panel modified Warren through truss bridges which are at the same elevation as the eastern shore, meeting at a concrete pier at midstream.

IMG_0690 Railroad Bridge over the South Santiam River at Lebanon, Oregon on January 18, 2006
East End of Lebanon Railroad Bridge on January 18, 2006

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