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Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Arch

Concrete and Brick Arch over Otter Creek
Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa

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Name Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Arch
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By City of Sibley
Length 15 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Brick and Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1900
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2016


This standard concrete and brick arch crosses Otter Creek just east of Sibley.

The span is a simple, small and durable design. Compared to other Rock Island arches of similar designs nearby, this one appears to be in tougher condition however.
The interior is brick, while the exterior is a concrete facade. However, the concrete is beginning to crumble.

The author has ranked the bridge as local significant because of the common and insignificant design. The 1900 date however, is an early example of concrete bridge building.

The structure is located near the trails crossing with County A22, just east of IA-60.

The photo above is an overview.

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