Kinzua Bridge State Park

On Monday, July 21, 2003, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an F1 tornado (wind speed 73 -- 112 mph) struck the side of Kinzua Viaduct. Eleven towers from the center of the bridge were torn from their concrete bases and thrown to the valley floor. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. This video shows the remains of the Kinzua Viaduct Bridge. At 2053 feet long and 300 feet high this bridge was at one time the highest railroad viaduct bridge in the world.

They are currently finishing up renovations to the remains of the bridge which will allow people to walk out to the end of the structure. I have heard that this will be complete by the fall of 2011.

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• Knox & Kane Railroad

[indie1361]

Makes me sad to see this. A great structural

feat lying like that. Reminds me of when steam trains still crossed that bridge, on the old Knox and Kane. Five *****

[Syclone0044]

Fantastic footage!! Best on YouTube. Thanks for sharing it.