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BNSF Fillmore Street Bridge (Osceola)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Fillmore Street
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Fillmore Street Bridge (Osceola)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 33 Feet Total
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1906
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 360.06
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


Located in Osceola, this small concrete slab bridge crosses Fillmore Street.
Reportedly built in 1906, the bridge features a single concrete slab span, set onto concrete abutments.
Slab spans like this were popular as grade separation projects, due to the ease of construction and durability.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no visible deterioration.

Historic Photo
Historic photo of the bridge

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 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele