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IAIS Beck Avenue Bridge (North)

Through Girder Bridge over Beck Avenue
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois

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Name IAIS Beck Avenue Bridge (North)
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 80 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 5 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 2008
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Week (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance No Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This small through girder bridge crosses Beck Avenue, which is the main entry to the Rock Island Arsenal.
Built in 2008, it carries a spur into the Arsenal. It sits on concrete substructures.
While the Arsenal is a highly secure installation, this bridge can legally be accessed from Beck Avenue.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as having no significance, due to the common design and new age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date National Bridge Inventory plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele