Hurricane Gulch Bridge
The Hurricane Gulch Bridge is a 918 ft (280 m) long steel arch railroad bridge that crosses Hurricane Gulch, Alaska. It is located at milepost 284.2, counting from Seward. At 296 ft above the Hurricane creek, it is both the longest and tallest bridge on the entire Alaska Railroad. Many of Alaska Railroad's passenger routes pass over this bridge, including the Denali Star, the Aurora Winter and the flag-stop Hurricane Turn, in addition to freight routes.
Hurricane Gulch Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°0′54″N 149°37′0″W |
| Carries | Alaska Railroad |
| Crosses | Hurricane Gulch (tributary of Chulitna River) |
| Locale | Hurricane Gulch |
| Maintained by | Alaska Railroad |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Width | 8 ft (2.4 m), 1 track with a walkway on one side |
| Longest span | 918 ft (279.8 m) |
| Clearance above | Deck arch, unlimited clearance |
| Clearance below | 296 ft (90 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 15, 1921 |
| Location | |
A road bridge by the same name also exists.
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