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IAIS Fillmore Street Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Fillmore Street
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Fillmore Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 65 Feet Total, 40 Foot Main Span
Width 4 Tracks, 2 In Use
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 4 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Tower
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 1838
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This simple deck girder bridge crosses Fillmore Street inside downtown Davenport.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a pair of structures. While technically different bridges, the author is considering them one structure for simplicity.
The entire bridge rests on concrete and steel substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in fair condition. Like many bridges along this line, the structure is beginning to show signs of deterioration.

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

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Build Date Track Elevation
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele