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IANR 4th Avenue Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over 4th Avenue
Vinton, Benton County, Iowa

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Name IANR 4th Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Tower
Date Built 1952
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IANR Bridge Number 120.6
Significance Minimal Significance


Located in Vinton, this small steel stringer bridge crosses 4th Avenue.
Built in 1952, the bridge features a pair of steel stringer spans, set onto concrete and steel substructures.
It is likely that the 1952 date only indicates the superstructure replacement of the bridge.
Overall, the bridge remains in fair to poor condition, with severe deterioration on the concrete abutments.

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

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Build Date Iowa Northern Railway Bridge Records
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele