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Abandoned S. Fork Long Creek Bridge (Washington)

Concrete Arch Bridge over S. Fork Long Creek
East of Washington, Washington County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned S. Fork Long Creek Bridge (Washington)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
MILW Bridge Number I-1072
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


Located east of Washington, this large concrete arch bridge crosses the South Fork of Long Creek.
Built in 1907, the bridge features a single massive concrete arch span. This span is set onto concrete abutments.
This span is one of the larger concrete arch spans on the Chicago-Kansas City mainline.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Less than normal deterioration was noted on the bridge, and only minor spalling was found on the exterior. The author was given permission to visit this bridge by a cellular tower worker, located near the road crossing. The bridge has a private owner, and should not be accessed 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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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele