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BNSF Ingrum Avenue Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Ingrum Avenue (County Road H30)
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Ingrum Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 24 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 11 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 470.34
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2020


Located on the east side of Glenwood, this common slab bridge crosses Ingrum Avenue (County Road H30).
Built in 1902, the bridge consists of a common slab design, which also can be characterized as a concrete box culvert. The bridge has little modifications since it was first built.
This design is commonly seen across America, due to the ease of construction. The roadway underneath used to be US-34.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally signification, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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