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Black Hawk Creek Trail Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Black Hawk Creek
Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa

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Name Black Hawk Creek Trail Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Grundy County
Length 90 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
RI Bridge Number 701
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This simple through girder bridge crosses Black Hawk Creek near Grundy Center, Iowa.
Carrying the Pioneer Trail, the bridge was built in 1907 by American Bridge Company.
Resting on stone substructures, the bridge remains in rather good condition, with minor wear and tear.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from a nearby road.

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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