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The Fort Madison Toll Bridge (also known as the Santa Fe Swing Span Bridge for the old Santa Fe Railway) is a tolled, double-decked swinging truss bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Fort Madison, Iowa, and unincorporated Niota, Illinois.
Bridge type: Rigid-Connected, Double-Deck Swing Truss. National Register of Historic Places status: Listed. Length: 1675 feet. Width: 23.5 feet. Spans: 1. FHWA: 33280. Jurisdiction: BNSF. Location: Iowa 2/Illinois 9 over the Mississippi River in Fort Madison.
Aug 23, 2022 · This amazing sight will stop all rail and car traffic across the bridge for about 15 to 20 minutes. Fort Madison contains many prime viewing spots for boats, trains, and automobiles crossing...
The Fort Madison Toll Bridge is a tolled, double-decked swinging truss bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Fort Madison, Iowa, and unincorporated Niota, Illinois. A double-track railway occupies the lower deck of the bridge, while two lanes of road traffic are carried on the upper deck.
May 9, 2024 · NIOTA, Ill. — The Fort Madison Toll Bridge reopened to traffic late Thursday afternoon after it was closed for several hours after being struck by a barge. Damage from the bridge could be...
Fort Madison has the last remaining double swing-span bridge, located on the Mississippi River called the Fort Madison Toll Bridge. It has a top level for cars and a bottom level for trains; it is also the world's largest. The Fort Madison Downtown Historic District is a collection of well-preserved historic storefronts from the late 19th Century.
