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DM&E 430th Street Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over 430th Street
Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa

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Name DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 25 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number I-478
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


Located west of Moravia, this small deck girder bridge crosses 430th Street.
Built in 1902, this bridge features a single standard deck girder span, set onto concrete substructures. The bridge also has evidence of being rebuilt.
This bridge is one of many similar short deck girder spans built to cross roads in this area. Little is known about Chicago Bridge & Iron Company.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some concrete deterioration. The first decade of the 20th century saw considerable work on this route.

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 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Contractor Chicago Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele