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MILW Bridge #Z-1126

Concrete Arch Bridge over Cattle Pass
Madrid, Boone County, Iowa

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Name MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Boone County
Length 10 Feet Total
Width 8 Tracks
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
MILW Bridge Number Z-1126
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2020


Located just east of Madrid, this small concrete arch bridge carries the High Trestle Trail over a cattle pass.
Built 1912 as the railroad continued to reconstruct this line, this arch follows a standard egg shaped design for this route.
While not very high above the field below, the area where this bridge is was once a rail yard. At one time, eight tracks were present at this location. Some ties and rail can still be observed.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant defects noted.

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

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