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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (West)

Concrete Arch Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa

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Name Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (West)
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor G.H. Scribner of Chicago
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 18 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 326.7
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


This concrete arch bridge crosses a former Chicago & Northwestern Line, now Union Pacific in Iowa Falls.
Built in 1903, this arch is typical of many other Illinois Central arches throughout the area.
Substructures on the bridge are constructed of concrete. These structures are beginning to show some signs of spalling.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from US-65.

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Build Date 1972 Illinois Central Iowa Division Track Profile
Builder Illinois Central Bridge Notes at the National Archives; College Park, Maryland
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele