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Malvern Rail Crossing

Deck Girder Bridge over Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa

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Name Malvern Rail Crossing
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 56 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, Abutments Built for 3
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1900, WB Span Replaced 2000
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 462.40
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2015


This bridge is a simple deck girder bridge over the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, formerly Wabash Railroad.

The bridge was originally built with 3 tracks of deck girder. However, one track was removed.
In addition, the westbound track was replaced in 2000 with a modular concrete bridge.

The remaining historic span appears to be 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 Double tracking of line
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele