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DM&E Panther Creek Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Panther Creek
North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Panther Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 120 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number K-196
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


Located in North Buena Vista, this large deck girder bridge crosses Panther Creek at its mouth with the Mississippi River.
Built in 1927, the bridge three deck plate girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. It is likely that this bridge replaced an older wooden trestle.
Girder bridges like this are commonly used as larger bridges to cross larger creeks and small rivers. This is one of many picturesque bridges along the Mississippi River.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted. The ballasted deck has helped lengthen the life of this structure.

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