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Lake Park Trail Bridge (Middle)

Concrete Encased Beam Bridge over Soldier Creek
Lake Park, Dickinson County, Iowa

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Name Lake Park Trail Bridge (Middle)
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dickinson County
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2018


This small concrete encased beam bridge crosses Soldier Creek near 150th Avenue.
Built in 1902, the bridge initially appears to be a culvert. However, upon closer inspection it is actually a small concrete encased beam bridge, set onto concrete substructures.
Commonly used to cross small streams, this bridge likely replaced a simple wooden trestle. The bridge features only one decorative feature, the use of curved abutments at the joint with the superstructure.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to poor condition, with significant substructure damage. The structure received rehabilitation in 2018, as it is planned to carry the Tatonka Ska Trace Trail.

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