FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge explained

Bridge Name:FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge
Carries:2 tracks of the Florida East Coast Railway
Crosses:St. Johns River
Locale:Jacksonville, Florida
Maint:Florida East Coast Railway
Design:Simple truss bridge with bascule lift span, plate girder approaches
Designer:Joseph Strauss
Open:1925
Coordinates:30.3225°N -81.6656°W

The FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge is a double track railroad bridge spanning the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.

Completed in 1925 by the Florida East Coast Railway, this structure replaced a single-track swing bridge which opened on January 5, 1890. The current structure is a simple truss bridge with plate girder approaches and a bascule lift allowing ships to pass. It is adjacent to the Acosta Bridge.

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