Norfolk Southern Railway’s Columbus District crosses Paint Creek in Chillicothe, Ohio, on a four-span Warren through truss bridge.
Norfolk Southern Railway’s Columbus District crosses Paint Creek in Chillicothe, Ohio, on a four-span Warren through truss bridge.
The first bridge at this location was built by the Scioto Valley Railroad (SVR) between 1875 and 1877 1 and was ready for track laying on September 10, 1877. 2 Boatloads of iron for its construction were delivered via the Ohio & Erie Canal. 1
In 1890, the SVR was acquired by the Norfolk & Western Railway (NW). Around 1910, the original bridge was replaced with a larger structure capable of supporting heavier locomotives and railcars.
The NW later merged with the Southern Railway in 1980 to form the Norfolk Southern Railway. The two companies continued to operate separately until 1986.
Details
- State: Ohio
- Route: Norfolk Southern Railway
- Status: Active (Railroad)
- Type: Warren Through Truss
- Total Length: 545'
- Main Span Length: 137'
Sources
- “Ohio Items.” Fayette County Herald, 20 Jan. 1876, p. 2.
- “News.” Portsmouth Times, 14 Sept. 1877, p. 2.