Bloomington Viaduct

Bloomington Viaduct
Bloomington Viaduct in January 2014
Coordinates39°28′38″N 79°4′5″W / 39.47722°N 79.06806°W / 39.47722; -79.06806
CarriesRailroad
CrossesNorth Branch Potomac River
LocaleBloomington, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia
Maintained byCSX Transportation
Characteristics
DesignStone arch
MaterialSandstone and concrete
History
Constructed byBaltimore and Ohio Railroad
Opened1851
Bloomington Viaduct
NRHP reference No.76000996[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1976
Location
Map

The Bloomington Viaduct spans the Northern Branch of the Potomac River connecting Bloomington, Maryland to Mineral County, West Virginia. The sandstone railroad bridge features three full center arches, each with a 56-foot (17 m) span and a 28-foot (8.5 m) rise. It is owned and operated by CSX Transportation on its Mountain Subdivision.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.