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Dyersville Rail Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over N. Fork Maquoketa River
Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name Dyersville Rail Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 129 Feet Total, 81 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder, I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Steel and Timber Pile
Date Built 1969
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 212.7
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This modern bridge crosses the North Fork Maquoketa River in Dyersville.
Built in 1969, the bridge features a single through girder span, approached by a modern I-Beam span to the west and trestle spans on either end.
When constructed, the bridge replaced a two span through girder bridge built in 1916. The current bridge is set onto concrete and steel pile piers.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and modern age.
The photo above is an overview of the bridge. It can be accessed from nearby roads.

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Build Date 1973 Illinois Central track profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele