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DM&E Basswood Creek Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Basswood Creek
Finley's Landing, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Basswood Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 140 Feet Total, 59 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1930
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number K-162
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


Located in near Finley's Landing, this deck girder bridge crosses Basswood Creek along the Mississippi River.
Built in approximately 1943, the bridge consists of a three deck girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. This bridge closely resembles others along this route built approximately 1930.
In addition, the bridge consists of a ballasted deck, as many bridges along this route do. Unfortunately, no information can be found on the bridge.
Currently, the bridge is owned by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with little major deterioration.

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 Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele