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IANR River Street Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over River Street
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

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Name IANR River Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railroad
Length 50 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 3 Inches
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1948, Rehabilitated 2011
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date April 2021


Located in Rock Falls, this steel stringer bridge crosses River Street.
Reportedly built in 1948, the bridge features a single steel stringer span, set onto concrete piers with trestle approaches. It received upgrades in 2011.
Bridges like this are common to cross roads and highways, due to the easy construction.
Overall, the bridge is in excellent condition.

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

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Build Date 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele