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BNSF Bridge #180.0

Stone Arch Bridge over Unnamed Creek
North of Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Bridge #180.0
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 8 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1900
Traffic Count 12 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 180.0
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2021


Located north of Sioux Center, this small stone arch crosses an unnamed ditch along 350th Street.
Although it is not known when the bridge was built, it likely dates to approximately 1900, when other similar stone arches were built along this route.
The bridge features a standard design and uses pink Sioux Quartzite, a durable stone that was likely mined near Sioux Falls. The bridge most likely replaced a wooden trestle.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no deterioration noted.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview from 350th Street. Due to the nature of this bridge, this was the best overview photo possible.

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