Susitna River Bridge
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The Susitna River Bridge, also known as the Gold Creek Bridge, was the longest bridge span on the United States Government Railway in Alaska. The steel 504-ft. through-truss channel spans the Susitna River. It was completed in February, 1921. The crossing of the Susitna includes two 121-ft. combination Howe truss flanking spans and two 70-ft. combination pony Howe truss end spans, with 392 ft. of trestle at the southern approach and 28 ft. at the northern approach, making a total length of 1,322 ft. It is located 150 miles north of Anchorage, and 264 miles north of the terminus at Seward.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
Susitna River Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 62°46′04″N 149°41′37″W |
Carries | Alaska Railroad |
Crosses | Sustina River |
Locale | south-central Alaska |
Characteristics | |
Design | Through truss |
Material | Steel |
Height | 71 feet (22 m) |
Longest span | 503 feet (153 m) |
History | |
Construction start | October 1920 |
Construction end | February 1921 |
Susitna River Bridge | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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Location | Alaska Railroad Mile 264.1, North of Gold Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
Coordinates | 62°46′05″N 149°41′35″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | American Bridge Company |
Architectural style | Through truss |
NRHP reference No. | 77000227[1] |
AHRS No. | TLM-006 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 15, 1977 |
Designated AHRS | April 8, 1975 |
Location | |