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IAIS Alleyway Bridge #1

I-Beam Bridge over Alleyway Between Perry and Brady Streets
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Alleyway Bridge #1
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 30 Feet
Width 1 Track, Abutments Built for 2+ Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902, Rebuilt Ca. 1930
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 1828
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


Built in 1902, this small I-Beam Bridge crosses over an Alley between Brady and Perry Streets.
Simply constructed, the bridge carries one track, although it is clear a second track once existed.
The substructures on the bridge are built of concrete. It appears the superstructure may have been rebuilt in approximately 1930.
Unlike the other alleyway bridge, this structure has not been filled in.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and small span length.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road below.

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