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BNSF Eagle Avenue Bridge (Manning)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Eagle Avenue
Manning, Carroll County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Eagle Avenue Bridge (Manning)
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 12 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 409.90
MILW Bridge Number Z-1326
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2018


This standard concrete slab bridge crosses Eagle Avenue east of Manning.
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, and has an unusually large headwall.
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.

Construction of bridge
Photo of construction from Railway Review: Volume 54 (digitalized by Google)

Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to poor condition. Some spalling and cracking has occurred on the entire structure, and one large crack inside the structure appears to have formed a large gash in the wall.

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