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BNSF 340th Street Bridge (Manilla)

Concrete Slab Bridge over 340th Street
Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa

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Name BNSF 340th Street Bridge (Manilla)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 20 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 420.25
MILW Bridge Number Z-1358
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2018


This standard concrete slab bridge crosses 340th Street east of Manilla.
Built in 1913, the bridge features a standard design. This standard design is considered to be a concrete slab, although it is commonly considered a box culvert. The bridge rests on concrete substructures. The bridge has a rather large headwall, which is built to hold the large fill on top of the bridge.
Single span slab/culvert structures were built at many road crossings during the relocation and reconstruction of this route. The design is extremely common, and is well suited for small spans.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. Some spalling has begun around the edges of the bridge, but appears to largely by in check.

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

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