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IAIS N. Skunk River Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over N. Skunk River
Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa

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Name IAIS N. Skunk River Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 216 Feet Total, 110 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1901, West Span Rebuilt Ca. 1945
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 315.1
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date May 2017


This standard Deck Girder crosses the North Skunk River near Kellogg.
Originally built in approximately 1901, bridge featured 4 spans. In approximately 1945, the west two spans were replaced with a new deck girder span.
The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures, two of which are newer.

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

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Build Dates Estimated based on similar bridges
Contractor Missing American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele