Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge

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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Carries Double railroad track
Crosses Mississippi River
Locale Clinton, Iowa and Illinois
Design Swing-span
Opening date 1909
Coordinates 41°50′11″N, 90°11′05″W

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge carries double tracked rail lines across the Mississippi River between Clinton, Iowa and Illinois. The bridge is a truss bridge with a swing span crossing the main river channel. There are still piers from predecessor bridges next to the current bridge. Union Pacific Railroad is the current owner of the bridge.

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