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BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge (Albia)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over 625th Avenue and Coal Creek
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

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Name BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge (Albia)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor King Bridge Company of Cleveland
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 225 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 30 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1900
Traffic Count 25 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 307.44
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


Located west of Albia, this large deck girder bridge crosses 625th Avenue and Coal Avenue,
Built in approximately 1900, this bridge features a trio of deck girder spans, approached by a concrete slab span, added in the 1980s or 1990s. The entire bridge sits on concrete substructures.
There is a missing plaque on the bridge, and it appears to be a King Bridge Company plaque. It appears that this bridge receives regular maintenance.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no visible serious deterioration.

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 Estimated
Contractor Missing King Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele