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Little Maquoketa River Trail Bridge #5

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Little Maquoketa River
Near Graf, Dubuque County, Iowa

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Name Little Maquoketa River Trail Bridge #5
Built By Chicago Great Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dubuque County
Length 138 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1913
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
CGW Bridge Number 227
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This standard deck girder bridge crosses the Little Maquoketa River near Graf.
Built in approximately 1913, the bridge contains a pair of deck girder spans, approached by an I-Beam. This bridge sits on concrete substructures.
Many similar bridges exist along this route.
Overall, this bridge is in fair condition, with the substructures and superstructures showing early signs of deterioration.

The author has rated this bridge as being locally significant, due to the small size and common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the trail it carries.

Little Maquoketa River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Little Maquoketa River Trail Bridge #4
Downstream Durango Trail Bridge

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Build Date Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele