The CB&Q Metropolis Railroad Bridge part 7

Side dump cars unloading dirt for construction of earth approach fills for CB&Q bridge over the Ohio on the Metropolis, IL side 1915

The Paducah Evening Sun
Thursday, May 10, 1910


Burlington Gets Right To Bridge At Metropolis

General Council Grants Franchise to Close Streets to Approach.

Illinois Central Clears Site for Station.

Metropolis, Ill., May 10. --- (Special)--- More evidence of the intention of the Herrin Southern (Burlington system) to build a bridge here over the Ohio River came to light, when the city council last night passed an ordinance, permitting the road to close the streets from the river to Eighth street, and build the approach to the bridge. The same right of approach to the bridge was granted the Illinois Central, and the right to build the new downtown station. Work is progressing on the Herrin Southern line, and the buildings have been wrecked on the site of the Illinois Central station near the river front.

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