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DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over Brandon Avenue
Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 34 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 1 Inch
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number I-476
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


Located in the town of Moravia, this small concrete slab bridge crosses Brandon Avenue.
Built in 1914, this bridge features a single skewed concrete slab span, set onto concrete substructures. This structure is of standard design.
Bridges like this were common to carry the railroad over roads, as they were durable and required little maintenance.
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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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele