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BNSF Timber Avenue Bridge (Coon Rapids)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Timber Avenue
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa

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Name BNSF Timber Avenue Bridge (Coon Rapids)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 20 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 394.10
MILW Bridge Number Z-1274
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2021


This standard concrete slab bridge crosses Timber Avenue west of Coon Rapids.
Built in 1913, the bridge features a standard design. This standard design is considered to be a concrete slab, although it is commonly considered a box culvert. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Single span slab/culvert structures were built at many road crossings during the relocation and reconstruction of this route. The design is extremely common, and is well suited for small spans.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. Some spalling and cracking has occurred on the entire structure.

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

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