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Ely Road Underpass

Stone Arch Bridge over Ely Road
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa

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Name Ely Road Underpass
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Linn County
Length 24 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1887
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This stone arch bridge carries a trail over Ely Road.
Built in 1887, the bridge has always crossed Ely Road. The structure is a single span stone arch, a more common design in Iowa.
Designated on the National Register of Historic Places, the bridge is a local landmark. The Cedar River Trail currently utilizes it.
Overall, the bridge remains in great condition. It sits next to a former through girder bridge, which crossed the former Chicago & North Western tracks. That has since been removed.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the high amount of historic integrity.

The photo above is an overview.

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