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Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge (Thornton)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Bailey Creek
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge (Thornton)
Built By Chicago Great Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Cerro Gordo County
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status Abandoned
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2014


Located in the town of Thornton, this deck girder bridge crosses Bailey Creek.
Built in 1913, the bridge features a single deck girder span. This span is set onto concrete substructures.
Currently, the bridge is abandoned. It is scheduled to become part of the Prairie Lands Trail in the future.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition.

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 American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele