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IANR Opossum Creek Bridge (North)

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

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Name IANR Opossum Creek Bridge (North)
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 90 Feet Total, 45 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1896
Date Rehabilitated 2011
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IANR Bridge Number 114.4
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018

This basic two span through girder bridge crosses Opossum Creek with stone and concrete substructures.
Originally built in 1896, the bridge was rehabilitated in 2011 to increase the capacity of the bridge. The work on the bridge included replacing critical components of the superstructure with high strength bolts and rebuilding the deck of the bridge.
Currently, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
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