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CN 3rd Avenue Bridge (Epworth)

Concrete Slab Bridge over 3rd Avenue
Epworth, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name CN 3rd Avenue Bridge (Epworth)
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 14 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1910
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 202.3
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This standard concrete slab bridge crosses 3rd Avenue in Epworth.
Built in 1910, the Illinois Central listed this design as a concrete arch. However, it very clearly appears to be a slab.
Entirely constructed of concrete, the bridge has began to deteriorate significantly recently. 3rd Avenue serves a single residence on the north side of the track.
Overall, the bridge remains in poor condition.

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

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Build Date 1973 Illinois Central track profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele