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CIC Washington Street Bridge

Concrete Encased I-Beam Bridge over Washington Street
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa

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Name CIC Washington Street Bridge
Built By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Length 65 Feet Total, 20 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1915
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


Crossing the former alignment of Washington Street on the University of Iowa Campus, this concrete encased I-Beam bridge still stands the test of time.
Containing a trio of I-Beam spans, the bridge rests on concrete abutments. It is unknown if the bridge was originally encased in concrete, or the encasement was done at a different time.
Currently, the road below has been blocked off from traffic. It is unknown when this originally occurred.
Overall, the bridge is in poor condition. It is likely a candidate for eventual replacement or filling.

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

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Build Date 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele