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CN Boyer River Bridge #4

Through and Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Boyer River
Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa

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Name CN Boyer River Bridge #4
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 149 Feet Total, 75 Foot 10 Inch Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through and Deck Plate Girder and I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1900, Rebuilt 1961
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 439.4
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018


Located near Deloit, this bridge is the fourth crossing of the Boyer River along this route.
Originally built in 1900, the bridge originally consisted of three deck girder spans. However, the center span and west approach were replaced in 1961 due to flooding and channelizing. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures. The structure was erected by Illinois Central company forces.
There are numerous similar bridges along the route. It also appears that the bridge was raised in 1961, and the piers are a combination of older and newer concrete.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Since 1961, little alterations have been made to the bridge.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common designs.
The photo above is an overview.

Boyer River Railroad Bridges
Upstream CN Boyer River Bridge #3
Downstream CN Boyer River Bridge #5

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Build Dates 1973 Illinois Central Railroad Track Profile
Builder Company forces stamp
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele