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DM&E Madison Street Bridge (Washington)

Steel Stringer Bridge over Madison Street (IA-1/IA-92)
Washington, Washington County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Madison Street Bridge (Washington)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 153 Feet Total, 51 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1955
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number I-1074 1/2
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date January 2018

Located in Washington, this steel stringer bridge crosses Iowa Highway 1 and 92.
Built in 1955, the bridge features a trio of steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures. The bridge was rebuilt when Iowa Highway 92 was rerouted between Washington and West Chester.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele