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BNSF 2000th Street Bridge (Earling)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over 2000th Street
Earling, Shelby County, Iowa

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Name BNSF 2000th Street Bridge (Earling)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 95 Feet Total, 65 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1945
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number Z-1420
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2018


This standard through girder bridge crosses 2000th Street and Mosquito Creek between Earling and Defiance.
Built in 1945, the bridge features a through girder main span, approached by an I-Beam on the north. The entire bridge sits on concrete substructures.
It is likely that this bridge was a single girder span, replaced due to a low clearance.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Little significant deterioration was found on the bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele