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IAIS Clear Creek Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Clear Creek
Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Clear Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 136 Feet Total, 68 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1953
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 2393
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This standard deck girder bridge crosses Clear Creek in Coralville.
Built in 1953, the bridge replaced a through truss span which had seen the end of its useful service life. It is unknown if this span was scrapped, or moved to be reused elsewhere on the system.
Consisting of two deck girder spans, these rest on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge is in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the modern age and common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from a trail below.

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Build Date Rock Island 1973 Track Profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele