This was to be a rail bridge only. On December 1st 1883, the bridge was officially completed at a cost of $700,000 dollars. On December 6th 1883 at 11:41 a.m., the first crossing of this new bridge was made. It consisted of an engine pulling a tender and passenger car.
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