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Abandoned Goose Creek Arch (Gladwin)

Abandoned Concrete Arch Bridge over Goose Creek
Gladwin, Louisa County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned Goose Creek Arch (Gladwin)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 147 Feet Total, 50 Foot Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
MILW Bridge Number I-1056
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2016


Located in Gladwin, this large concrete arch bridge crosses Goose Creek.
Built in 1908, the bridge features a large closed spandrel concrete arch span. This span sits on concrete substructures, and has some small decorative features.
Concrete arches were popular along this route, as they were durable and provided large span lengths for creeks like this.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in poor condition, with major deterioration on the exterior of the structure. The biggest concern is significant cracking at the crown of the arch. The bridge is privately owned, and was accessed by asking permission from someone seen in the area. One should not attempt to access this bridge without permission.

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