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CIC Iowa River Bridge (North)

Deck Girder Bridge over Iowa River
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa

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Name CIC Iowa River Bridge (North)
Built By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Length 310 Feet Total, 75 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


Crossing the Iowa River in Iowa City, this deck girder bridge sits near the University of Iowa campus.
Consisting of four spans, the bridge rests on concrete substructures. The bridge was built in 1903.
Since being built, the bridge has had little alterations. A plaque is hidden underneath a conduit pipe on the north face.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview from Iowa Street. The bridge can be accessed from the UofI campus.

Iowa River Railroad Bridges
Upstream CIC Coralville Reservoir Bridge
Downstream IAIS Iowa River Bridge

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Control American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele