This large deck plate girder bridge crosses North Fork Long Creek on an abandoned railroad near Ainsworth.
Built in 1946 as the Rock Island relocated their mainline towards Fairfield, this bridge consists of three deck girder spans, set onto concrete abutments. The bridge also features a timber ballasted deck.
These types of spans were commonly built to cross larger creeks. It is set next to the northern bridge and Iowa Highway 92.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in excellent condition, despite being abandoned for nearly 40 years in 2019.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.