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C&NW Bridge #2081

Steel Stringer Bridge over Livestock Pass
Crocker, Polk County, Iowa

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Name C&NW Bridge #2081
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Polk County
Length 20 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
C&NW Bridge Number 2081
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date April 2019


This small steel stringer bridge crosses a cattle pass north of Crocker, Iowa.
Built in 1914, the bridge features a single steel stringer bridge, set onto concrete abutments.
These types of bridges are exceptionally common for cattle passings and small drainage areas.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is currently used as the High Trestle Trail.

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

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele