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IAIS IA-83 Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Iowa Highway 83
Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa

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Name IAIS IA-83 Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 125 Feet Total, 55 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1952
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 441.3
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


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Located west of Atlantic, this large girder bridge crosses Iowa Highway 83.
Built in 1952 as part of the Atlantic Cutoff, this large bridge consists of three deck girder spans, set onto concrete substructures.
Unlike other bridges along the route, this structure is original to this location.
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.

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