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D&W Charles Street Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Charles Street
Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa

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Name D&W Charles Street Bridge
Built By Chicago Great Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By D&W Railroad
Length 40 Feet Total, 20 Foot Largest Span
Width 7+ Tracks
Height Above Ground 9 Feet 9 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased Beam
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1900
Traffic Count 5 Trans/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


Located in the town of Oelwein, this steel stringer bridge crosses Charles Street.
Built in approximately 1900, the bridge features a pair of concrete encased beam spans. These spans sit on concrete and stone substructures.
The subway here was built to provide a route for cars under the rail yard above. Currently, the bridge is owned by the D&W Railroad.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in poor condition. While one face of the bridge has been replaced, the remainder of the bridge is a dark and narrow underpass.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele