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CN Julien Dubuque Drive Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Julien Dubuque Drive
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name CN Julien Dubuque Drive Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 18 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1939
Traffic Count 7 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 184.9
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date April 2018


Located in Dubuque, this small stringer bridge crosses Julien Dubuque Drive near the Mines of Spain.
Originally built in 1878, this bridge was most recently upgraded in 1939. The bridge consists of a single steel stringer span, set onto stone abutments.
Spans like this are common for crossing roads and drainage areas.
Currently, the bridge crosses Julien Dubuque Drive, a road into the Mines of Spain area.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no visible major deterioration.

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

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