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DM&E Buck Creek Bridge (Guttenberg)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Buck Creek
Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Buck Creek Bridge (Guttenberg)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 150 Feet Total, 75 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number K-300
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


This large girder bridge crosses Buck Creek, north of Guttenberg.
Built in approximately 1902, the bridge features a pair of through plate girder spans, set onto concrete substructures.
Girder bridges are oftentimes used to cross small creeks and waterways, as they are durable and easy to construct.
Currently, this bridge is owned by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted.

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