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IANR Opossum Creek Bridge (South)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Opossum Creek
Near Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa

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Name IANR Opossum Creek Bridge (South)
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 120 Feet Total, 60 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1896
Date Rehabilitated 2011
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IANR Bridge Number 114.2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2013 and February 2017


This basic two span deck girder bridge crosses Opossum Creek with attractive stone substructures.
Originally built in 1896, the bridge was rehabilitated in 2011 to increase the capacity of the bridge.
Currently, the bridge remains in good condition. The stone substructures contain an 1896 date stone.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The structure drawing above was provided by TIGER and Iowa Northern Railway.

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