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IAIS Beck Avenue Bridge (South)

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

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Name IAIS Beck Avenue Bridge (South)
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 85 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 5 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local 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 1927, it likely replaced another bridge. The bridge was built for two tracks, although it only carries one. 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 being locally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele