Passing over a small stream leading into Gold Park in Hillsborough, this 19th century railway overpass was built upon submerged timber foundations as was a common practice when building large structures near water during these times. So long as the timbers remain saturated they will not rot as over a century of use has proven here. As for today's building codes I suspect things have changed considerably since then. My only suggestion for extending the life of this small piece of infrastructure would be to build a small dam just downstream to help keep the water levels up during times of drought.
Photo made on September 6, 2009
Railway
Java,A few years ago Mom took us kids to Connecticut to visit family and while there she took us to a place called "Devils Hopyard" The reason I tell you this is because there is a bridge exactly like this one there and the Hopyard(as Mom calls it ) also has alot of history and I remember how cool this bridge was when Mom showed us kids.Mom says it also is 19th Century.Very interesting,Thank-you for sharing