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IANR West Drive Bridge

Concrete Encased Beam Bridge over West Drive
Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa

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Name IANR West Drive Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railroad
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1922
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IANR Bridge Number 210.8
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


Located west of Nora Springs, this concrete encased beam bridge crosses West Drive.
Built in 1922, the bridge features a concrete encased beam bridge, set onto concrete abutments. The bridge also has a ballasted deck.
Bridges like this are commonly used to improve drainage and cross roads.
A rehabilitation in approximately 2011 removed damage concrete and repaired the bridge. It is currently in good condition.

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

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