The Merchants Bridge is a two-track railroad structure that crosses the upper Mississippi River at Mile 183.2, just north of downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It is owned and operated by the Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA) of St. Louis, a local railroad with a history that dates back to 1889. The bridge itself was completed and opened to traffic in 1890. The Merchants Bridge is a key route for TRRA and its tenant lines. It is a critical link in the transcontinental railroad system. It affords access to industrial districts on both sides of the river and serves as a connection for numerous rail lines. Currently, the structure carries traffic consisting of approximately 35 trains a day and 40 million gross tons each year.


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    Title :

    Replacement of the Merchants Bridge Deck Truss Spans


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Structures Congress 2006 ; 2006 ; St. Louis, Missouri, United States


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2006-10-10




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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