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CN Yankee Avenue Bridge (Auburn)

Concrete Encased Beam Bridge over Yankee Avenue
North of Auburn, Sac County, Iowa

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Name CN Yankee Avenue Bridge (Auburn)
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 24 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 2 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 414.11
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018

Located north of Auburn, this bridge crosses Yankee Avenue.
Built in 1912, the bridge features a single concrete encased I-Beam span, set onto concrete substructures.
Overall, it appears that the bridge is in fair condition, with some spalling on the bridge. The substructures appear to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the 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