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Abandoned Elm Drive Bridge

Abandoned Through Girder Bridge over Elm Drive
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned Elm Drive Bridge
Built By Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Contractor Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Currently Owned By City of Mason City
Length 69 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned, Awaiting Trail Development
M&StL Bridge Number 67
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2014

Located in Mason City, this through girder bridge crosses Elm Drive.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a single through girder, set onto concrete abutments. The girder also features a ballasted deck, typical for this design along the M&StL.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is planned to become part of a trail.

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

Citations

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Source
Build Date ICC Valuation Summary Report, courtesy Doug Harding collection
Contractor Phoenix Bridge Works Collection at the Hagley Library and Museum
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele