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CN Flasher Creek Bridge (Dow City)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Flasher Creek
Near Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa

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Name CN Flasher Creek Bridge (Dow City)
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 48 Feet Total, 15 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 459.6
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018


Located near Dow City, this standard concrete slab bridge crosses Flasher Creek.
Built in 1913, the bridge consists of three standard concrete slabs, set onto concrete substructures. Bridges like this are extremely common on main line routes as a more permanent alternative to a timber span.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Minimal serious deterioration was found on the structure.

The author has ranked this bridge as minimally significant, due to the exceptionally common design
The photo above is an overview.

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Erection Date 1973 Illinois Central Railroad Track Profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele