Old Vicksburg Bridge
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| Old Vicksburg Bridge | |
| Carries | 1 Kansas City Southern rail line |
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| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Maintained by | Kansas City Southern Railway |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Longest span | 825 feet (251 m) |
| Total length | 8,546 feet (2,605 m) |
| Clearance below | 116 feet (35 m) |
| Opening date | May 1, 1930 |
| Coordinates | |
The Old Vicksburg Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying one rail line across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Until 1998, the bridge was open to motor vehicles and carried US 80 across the Mississippi River.
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| Crossings of the Mississippi River | |||
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| Upstream Greenville Bridge Future  Future  |
Old Vicksburg Bridge Kansas City Southern Railway Former  |
Downstream Vicksburg Bridge  |
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