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BNSF N Avenue Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over N Avenue (County H42)
Stanton, Montgomery County, Iowa

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Name BNSF N Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 26 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Concrete Modular Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 436.11
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


Located just west of Stanton, this small deck girder bridge crosses N Avenue (County H42).
Built in 1902 during a line relocation, this bridge features a single deck girder span, set onto concrete substructures. The westbound span was replaced in approximately 2000 with a modular concrete span.
This is one of several deck girder bridges built as overpasses. Unfortunately, very few survive, as most were replaced with concrete spans.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with minor deterioration noted on 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 American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele