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DM&E Miners Creek Bridge (Guttenberg)

Warren Pony Truss Bridge over Miners Creek
Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Miners Creek Bridge (Guttenberg)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 96 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Warren Pony Truss
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1906 using a span built 1902
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number K-272
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


This massive pony truss bridge crosses Miners Creek south of Guttenberg, parallel to US-52.
Built in 1906, the bridge was built using a span originally built in 1902 as an extra. It was believed to have been stored for four years before being installed here.
The current bridge consists of a massive 8-panel riveted Warren Pony Truss. The members are of heavily rolled steel construction.
Currently, this bridge is owned by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern. More research on the superstructure is being done.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted.

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

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Bridge History Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele