Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Branch Street Trestle

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

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Connection to McKinley Bridge

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Curve

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Lower end

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

Overview: Steel trestle connecting Branch Street to the McKinley Bridge on the former Illinois Terminal Railroad
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built 1910 with the McKinley Bridge; closed to railroad traffic in 1977; reopened to pedestrians June 7, 2008
Design: Deck plate girder
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.65820, -90.18531 (decimal degrees)
38°39'30" N, 90°11'07" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/744919/4282607 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Granite City
Inventory number: BH 37209 (Bridgehunter.com ID)