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Iowa Northern Hawkeye Avenue Underpass

"Haunted" Stone Tunnel over Hawkeye Avenue
Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa

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Name Iowa Northern Hawkeye Avenue Underpass
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor F.A. MacDonald
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railroad
Length 40 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Type Stone Arch Tunnel
Date Built 1889
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IANR Bridge Number 210.3


This is a cool bridge over Hawkeye Ave, just outside of Nora Springs.
I have been told that this bridge is supposively haunted, making a even better bridge. The bridge cannot be accessed from downtown Nora Springs, because a big bridge on Hawkeye Ave over the Shell Rock River is closed, which is unfortunate.

This bridge is back in the woods, where the INAR is on a huge fill after crossing the DM&E (Ex MILW)
The legend I have been told is that this bridge, called the Gaylord Bridge, was built 1889, and a known serial killer was hung here by the towns people. This bridge, and the Gaylord Mansion are favorite hang outs of local teenagers.

This bridge is weird, because it has a main arch, but then little pedestrian underpasses on both sides, which makes the bridge harder to build.

To get to this bridge, go across two sets of railroad tracks on Hooker Ave, turn left on 9th St, and then a left on a little road, which is minimum maintnance.
The bridge is around a hill and steep curve.
The photo above is looking at the south face.



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