Tulip Viaduct

Tulip Viaduct is a railway bridge that spans across Richland Creek valley in Greene County, supported by tall steel towers. The structure connects two sections of land and continues to carry train traffic over the valley today.

The bridge was built between 1905 and 1906 and was one of the longest railway structures of its time worldwide. Its construction represented an important advance in railroad engineering and opened new transportation connections in the region.

Italian immigrant workers built this engineering structure, earning 30 cents per hour while contributing to American railroad infrastructure development.

The viaduct is visible from nearby roads and offers viewing points in the surrounding area where visitors can observe the structure from below. You best experience the scale of the structure from the surrounding hills, where you have a clear view of its full span.

The viaduct was built using a construction technique that allowed engineers to bridge such a long span without central supports in the middle section. This method demonstrated how engineers of that era pushed the boundaries of what was possible.

Location: Greene County

Length: 700 m

GPS coordinates: 39.07530,-86.85520

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00