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DM&E Bloody Run Bridge #27

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Bloody Run
Marquette, Clayton County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Bloody Run Bridge #27
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 225 Feet Total, 85 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1928
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number R-2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


Located in Marquette along 1st Street, this large through girder bridge is the 27th crossing of Bloody Run.
Built in 1928 to replace an older bridge, this structure consists of three through plate girder spans, located on a large curve. As a result, the geometry of these spans is such that they run at a heavy skew. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
These spans follow a standard design for the time, with rounded edges and heavy girders.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good to fair condition, with minor deterioration. However, a fair amount of corrosion in early stages was found.

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

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele