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DM&E 2nd Avenue Bridge (Washington)

Steel Stringer Bridge over 2nd Avenue
Washington, Washington County, Iowa

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Name DM&E 2nd Avenue Bridge (Washington)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Massman Construction Company of Kansas City
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 55 Feet Total, 38 Foot Main Span
Width 5 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 4 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1936
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number I-1072 1/2
RI Bridge Number 2484
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2018


Located in Washington, this steel stringer bridge crosses 2nd Avenue, the main north/south road through downtown Washington.
Built in 1936, the bridge features a single steel stringer span, commonly seen on depression era grade separation projects. In addition, the bridge is approached by a concrete slab span on either side, and sits on concrete substructures.
While many federal aid project grade separations like this have been allowed to deteriorate, this bridge still remains maintained. It has been painted as part of a community beautification project.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with almost no substructure deterioration found on the bridge.

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 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele