Industrial History: Swisher Hill Bridge over North Fork Salt Creek near De Witt, IL

Monday, December 13, 2021

Swisher Hill Bridge over North Fork Salt Creek near De Witt, IL

(Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

I need to up my priority to visit the Monticello Railway Museum and check out this bridge on that trip.

Robert Northway posted
I’ve stopped at the Swisher Hill Bridge over North Fork Salt Creek a number of times, but this is my favorite picture.
Terry Ferguson: I decided to up grade it in 1987. GR and Chris Cope provided the expertise. we replaced the floor structural steel , the floor, and rebuilt the hangers and end plates. Kept it open rather than close off to traffic