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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Quail Avenue
Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 35 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1941
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 404.8
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


Located west of Menlo, this standard I-Beam bridge crosses Quail Avenue.
Built in 1941, this bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, set onto concrete abutments.
Overall, it appears that the bridge is in good condition. No significant deterioration was noted on the structure.

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

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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