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[[File:Hurricane Gulch.jpg|thumb|Shadow of a the Hurricane Gulch bridge taken from a train crossing over it]] |
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''Not to be confused with the road bridge of the same name.'' |
''Not to be confused with the road bridge of the same name.'' |
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The '''Hurricane Gulch Bridge''' is a {{convert|918|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} steel [[arch bridge]] that crosses Hurricane Gulch. It is located at milepost 284.2, counting from [[Seward, Alaska|Seward]]. |
The '''Hurricane Gulch Bridge''' is a {{convert|918|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} long steel [[arch bridge|arch railroad bridge]] that crosses Hurricane [[Gulch]], [[Alaska]]. It is located at milepost 284.2, counting from [[Seward, Alaska|Seward]]. At 296 ft above the Hurricane creek, it is both the longest and tallest bridge on the entire [[Alaska Railroad]]. Many of Alaska Railroad's passenger routes pass over this bridge including the Denali star, the Aurora winter and the flag-stop [[Hurricane Turn]], in addition to freight routes. <ref>{{cite web|title=Route Map|url=https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/route-map|website=Alaska Railroad|publisher=Alaska Railroad|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Freight Routes|url=https://www.alaskarailroad.com/freight/routes-map|website=Alaska Railroad|publisher=Alaska Railroad|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==Construction== |
==Construction== |
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Construction of this bridge by the [[American Bridge Company]] began in early 1921. The first steel was erected in June, and the first passenger train operated on August 15 of the same year. It was the most difficult and expensive bridge project on the [[Alaska Railroad|railroad]], and cost $1.2 million. To built it, the company strung an aerial tram across the gulch, and construction proceeded from both sides simultaneously.<ref>http://www.alaskarails.org/route-map/hurricanegulch.html</ref> For eight years, this was the tallest bridge in the US. |
Construction of this bridge by the [[American Bridge Company]] began in early 1921. The first steel was erected in June, and the first passenger train operated on August 15 of the same year. It was the most difficult and expensive bridge project on the [[Alaska Railroad|railroad]], and cost $1.2 million. To built it, the company strung an aerial tram across the gulch, and construction proceeded from both sides simultaneously.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Combs|first1=John|title=Route Map: Hurricane Gulch|url=http://www.alaskarails.org/route-map/hurricanegulch.html|website=John's Alaska Railroad Page|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref> For eight years, this was the tallest bridge in the US. |
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[[File:Hurricane Gorge panorama.jpg|thumb|Panorama of Hurricane Gulch taken from the bridge]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:10, 14 March 2017
Hurricane Gulch Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 63°0′54″N 149°37′0″W / 63.01500°N 149.61667°W |
| Carries | Alaska Railroad |
| Crosses | Hurricane Gulch (tributary of Chulitna River) |
| Locale | Hurricane Gulch |
| Maintained by | Alaska Railroad |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Width | 8 ft (2.4 m), 1 track with a walkway on one side |
| Longest span | 918 ft (279.8 m) |
| Clearance above | Deck arch, unlimited clearance |
| Clearance below | 296 ft (90 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 15, 1921 |
| Location | |
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Not to be confused with the road bridge of the same name.
The Hurricane Gulch Bridge is a 918 ft (280 m) long steel arch railroad bridge that crosses Hurricane Gulch, Alaska. It is located at milepost 284.2, counting from Seward. At 296 ft above the Hurricane creek, it is both the longest and tallest bridge on the entire Alaska Railroad. Many of Alaska Railroad's passenger routes pass over this bridge including the Denali star, the Aurora winter and the flag-stop Hurricane Turn, in addition to freight routes. [1][2]
Construction
Construction of this bridge by the American Bridge Company began in early 1921. The first steel was erected in June, and the first passenger train operated on August 15 of the same year. It was the most difficult and expensive bridge project on the railroad, and cost $1.2 million. To built it, the company strung an aerial tram across the gulch, and construction proceeded from both sides simultaneously.[3] For eight years, this was the tallest bridge in the US.
References
- ^ "Route Map". Alaska Railroad. Alaska Railroad. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Freight Routes". Alaska Railroad. Alaska Railroad. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Combs, John. "Route Map: Hurricane Gulch". John's Alaska Railroad Page. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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