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CN Lone Pine Road Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Lone Pine Road
Epworth, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name CN Lone Pine Road Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 75 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1978
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 200.3
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This standard trestle and I-Beam bridge crosses Lone Pine Road near Epworth.
Reportedly built in 1926, the bridge also received a major facelift in 1978. At this point, it is likely that all elements of the bridge were replaced.
The main span lists a date of 1978 on the bridge.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

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

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Build Date Stenciling
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele