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 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) 1891 (original bridge) |
| 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) and measures 316 feet (96 meters) in length. The bridge is constructed of steel and uses a truss design.
The bridge's NYSDOT bridge identification number is 7710170.
History
The original bridge was constructed in 1891, as part of the construction 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 in 1931.
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.