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CN Star Brewery Drive Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Star Brewery Drive
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name CN Star Brewery Drive Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet 9 Inches
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1980 using a 1921 Span
Traffic Count 7 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 182.1
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2013 and April 2018


Located in Dubuque, this small stringer bridge crosses Star Brewery Drive near the Dubuque Rail Bridge.
Originally built in 1900 as a through girder span, this bridge was most recently upgraded in the 1980s. As part of this upgrade, a 1921 vintage span was relocated from an unknown location. This span still exists, and sits on stone abutments.
Spans like this are common for crossing roads and drainage areas.
Currently, the bridge crosses Star Brewery Drive, a road along the riverfront area.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no visible major deterioration.

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

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele