Congaree River Trestles - 2
by Charles Hite
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Congaree River Trestles - 2
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Charles Hite
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
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The Trestles...Between 1842 and 1920, Columbia was the railroad hub, and Gervais Street was the focal point of rail transport. South of the Blossom Street Bridge, Norfolk / Southern and CSX rail lines cross the Congaree River, connecting Columbia and Cayce.
The Norfolk / Southern bridge (MP R-109.6), is the first one downstream from the Blossom Street Bridge. It was built in 1902 and was renovated in 2000. It is about 1,200 feet long.
The second RR bridge, which is farther down river, is managed by the CSX rail line. Its name stands for “Chessie, Seaboard and many times more”, which represents many early mergers. Built in 1947, the current bridge, CSX S-361.90, is 896 feet long. CSX’s predecessor, Seaboard Air Line Railway, built the concrete piers beneath the bridge in 1900. The piers are built on wooden pilings.
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April 11th, 2020
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