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IAIS Gray Bill Creek Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Gray Bill Creek
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Gray Bill Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 200 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1952
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 453.7
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date October 2018

View an article regarding the construction of this route.

Located east of Hancock, this large deck girder bridge crosses Gray Bill Creek along Pinoak Road.
Built in 1952, the bridge consists of three deck girder spans. Unlike other bridges on the line, this structure contains all girders original to this location. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

Citations

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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