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| }}The '''Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge''' (also known as the '''K4 Bridge''') is a ] carrying the ] of the ] over the ] in ] and ], ], ], United States. | }}The '''Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge''' (also known as the '''K4 Bridge''') is a ] carrying the ] of the ] over the ] in ] and ], ], ], United States. | ||
| == Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| The Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge stands at a height of approximately {{convert|22|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} and measures {{convert|316|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} in length.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Keller |first=David |title=Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road: 1925-1975 |last2=Lynch |first2=Steven |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=2005 |isbn=9780738538297 |series=Images of Rail}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Seyfried |first=Vincent F. |title=The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History |date=1975 |publisher=Vincent F. Seyfried |location=Long Island |chapter=Part Six The Golden Age 1881-1900 |chapter-url=http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/vital/access/services/Download/aql:340/SOURCE1?view=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419021259/http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/vital/access/services/Download/aql%3A340/SOURCE1?view=true |archive-date=April 19, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=NYSDOT Bridges |url=https://data.gis.ny.gov/datasets/9e038774ef034c7cae5374f3e23f7a67_0/explore?layer=0&location=40.886631%2C-72.500639%2C17.71 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.gis.ny.gov |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=LIRR - Shinnecock Canal |url=http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/Shinnecock%20Canal/Shinnecock%20Canal.htm |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.trainsarefun.com}}</ref> The bridge is constructed of steel and uses a ] design.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> | The Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge stands at a height of approximately {{convert|22|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above the water and measures {{convert|316|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} in length.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Keller |first=David |title=Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road: 1925-1975 |last2=Lynch |first2=Steven |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |year=2005 |isbn=9780738538297 |series=Images of Rail}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Seyfried |first=Vincent F. |title=The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History |date=1975 |publisher=Vincent F. Seyfried |location=Long Island |chapter=Part Six The Golden Age 1881-1900 |chapter-url=http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/vital/access/services/Download/aql:340/SOURCE1?view=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419021259/http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/vital/access/services/Download/aql%3A340/SOURCE1?view=true |archive-date=April 19, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=NYSDOT Bridges |url=https://data.gis.ny.gov/datasets/9e038774ef034c7cae5374f3e23f7a67_0/explore?layer=0&location=40.886631%2C-72.500639%2C17.71 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=data.gis.ny.gov |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=LIRR - Shinnecock Canal |url=http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/Shinnecock%20Canal/Shinnecock%20Canal.htm |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.trainsarefun.com}}</ref> The bridge is constructed of steel and uses a ] design.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> | ||
| As ] ] regularly crossed the bridge following the replacement of the second span, the bridge became commonly known as "K4 Bridge."<ref name=":3" /> Prior to the current span's construction, these locomotives were unable to cross the bridge due to their weight.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
| The bridge's ] bridge identification number is 7710170.<ref name=":2" /> | The bridge's ] bridge identification number is 7710170.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The original bridge was constructed in |
The original bridge was constructed in 1870.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> This girder bridge was replaced by the second bridge – an iron truss bridge – in 1892, as part of the widening of the ].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Longi |first=Mohammad S. |url=https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1988/1177/1177-011.pdf |title=Long Island Rail Road Bridge Infrastructure |language=English |access-date=2025-01-05}}</ref> Its construction would enable trains using the Montauk Branch – which predates the canal – to travel over the new waterway.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> It was replaced by a new, near-identical span adjacent to it in 1931; this third bridge, which remains in use today, was placed into service on June 21 of that year.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 6 January 2025
Bridge in Suffolk County, New York| Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge, seen in the distance, behind the canal's locks | |
| Coordinates | 40°53′15″N 72°30′05″W / 40.887436°N 72.501302°W / 40.887436; -72.501302 |
| Carries | LIRR Montauk Branch |
| Crosses | Shinnecock Canal |
| Locale | Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York |
| Other name(s) | K4 Bridge |
| Owner | Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Maintained by | Long Island Rail Road |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 316 feet (96 meters) |
| Height | 22 feet (6.7 meters) |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 4 feet, 8+1⁄2 inches (220 millimeters) (Standard gauge) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1931 (current bridge) 1870 (original bridge) 1891 (second bridge) |
| Rebuilt | 1891, 1931 |
| Location | |
The Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge (also known as the K4 Bridge) is a railroad bridge carrying the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road over the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays and Shinnecock Hills, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
Overview
The Shinnecock Canal Railroad Bridge stands at a height of approximately 22 feet (6.7 meters) above the water and measures 316 feet (96 meters) in length. The bridge is constructed of steel and uses a truss design.
As Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class steam locomotives regularly crossed the bridge following the replacement of the second span, the bridge became commonly known as "K4 Bridge." Prior to the current span's construction, these locomotives were unable to cross the bridge due to their weight.
The bridge's NYSDOT bridge identification number is 7710170.
History
The original bridge was constructed in 1870. This girder bridge was replaced by the second bridge – an iron truss bridge – in 1892, as part of the widening of the Shinnecock Canal. Its construction would enable trains using the Montauk Branch – which predates the canal – to travel over the new waterway. It was replaced by a new, near-identical span adjacent to it in 1931; this third bridge, which remains in use today, was placed into service on June 21 of that year.
See also
References
- ^ Keller, David; Lynch, Steven (2005). Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road: 1925-1975. Images of Rail. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738538297.
- ^ Seyfried, Vincent F. (1975). "Part Six The Golden Age 1881-1900". The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History. Long Island: Vincent F. Seyfried. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015.
- ^ "NYSDOT Bridges". data.gis.ny.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "LIRR - Shinnecock Canal". www.trainsarefun.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Longi, Mohammad S. Long Island Rail Road Bridge Infrastructure (PDF). Retrieved 2025-01-05.