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IAIS Booneville Overflow Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Raccoon River Overflow
Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Booneville Overflow Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 106 Feet Total, 53 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 3735
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2017 (Photos 1-3); March 2020 (Photos 4-18)


This simple deck girder bridge crosses an overflow of the Raccoon River.
A common design, the bridge is a two span deck girder. It rests on concrete substructures.
Deck Girder designs are common. For example, within a 10 mile stretch of this bridge, there are 4 bridges with similar spans.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. It was built in 1912 to replace an older trestle.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design of the bridge.
The photo above is looking east along the bridge. The bridge can be accessed from the nearby country road.

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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