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CIC Unnamed Creek Stone Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa

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Name CIC Unnamed Creek Stone Arch
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Length 10 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1890
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


This simple stone arch crosses an unnamed creek near the south side of Iowa City.
Built in 1890, the bridge features a standardized design. The bridge is approximately a median age for stone arches along the BCR&N system.
Since the construction, the arch has been reinforced with a galvanized culvert lining. While this does slightly diminish the significance of the bridge, it also assures the bridge will be around for centuries to come.
Overall, the bridge is in good condition. This is partially because of the rebuild of the structure with a new lining.

The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the older age of the standardized design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road parallel.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele