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BNSF IA-25 Bridge (Creston)

Steel Stringer Bridge over Iowa Highway 25
Creston, Union County, Iowa

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Name BNSF IA-25 Bridge (Creston)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 39 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1936
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 393.63
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


Located in Creston, this small steel stringer bridge crosses Iowa Highway 25.
Built in 1936, this bridge features a single steel stringer span, set onto concrete substructures. In addition, a small pedestrian tunnel has been added more recently.
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 Date Stamp
Contractor Des Moines Steel Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele