Bloomington Viaduct
Bloomington Viaduct | |
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Bloomington Viaduct in January 2014 | |
| Coordinates | 39°28′38″N 79°4′5″W / 39.47722°N 79.06806°W |
| Carries | Railroad |
| Crosses | North Branch Potomac River |
| Locale | Bloomington, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | CSX Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Stone arch |
| Material | Sandstone and concrete |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad |
| Opened | 1851 |
Bloomington Viaduct | |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000996 |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1976 |
| Location | |
The Bloomington Viaduct is a viaduct that 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.