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BNSF Old May Street Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Old Alignment of May Street
Manning, Carroll County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Old May Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 40 Feet Total, 20 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 412.28
MILW Bridge Number Z-1332 1/2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2018


Located in Manning, this was one of few decorative style subways constructed between Green Island and Manilla.
Built during the line change in 1913, the bridge features two concrete slab spans, set onto concrete substructures. The pier is decorative, and the spans feature an early art deco design.
Unlike many subways along the realignment, this is one of the few decorative spans. It was likely designed to be decorative due to being located in a town.
May Street no longer runs under the bridge, and has not in many years. However, the bridge remains largely unchanged with even the original pipe railing still intact.

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

Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some deterioration to the northeast wing wall.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the old age and common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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