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IAIS Telegraph Road Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Telegraph Road
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Telegraph Road Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 47 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder
Substructure Type Contractor
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 1845
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This deck girder bridge crosses Telegraph Road just west of Davenport.
Built in 1902, the bridge contains a single deck girder span. A second track is currently not in use.
The entire bridge rests on concrete 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