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CIC Clear Creek Bridge (New)

I-Beam Bridge over Clear Creek
Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa

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Name CIC Clear Creek Bridge (New)
Built By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Length 275 Feet Total, 55 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 25 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Steel Pile
Date Built 2013
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CIC Bridge Number Unknown
Significance No Significance
Documentation Date August 2013


Crossing Clear Creek in Coralville, this bridge was built in 2013 to replace an older bridge.
Consisting of 6 spans of I-Beam, the bridge cost $37 Million to construct. It was built in
The old bridge was replaced due to a major flood on Clear Creek in 2008. This flood destroyed a lot near the bridge, and the bridge was a major cause of flooding.
In response to the 2008 flood, many agencies worked together to build a new bridge that is about 10 feet higher than the old one.
Overall, the bridge remains in mint condition, having opened at the end of 2013. The substructures of the bridge are typical metal pile bents.

The author has ranked this bridge as having no significance, due to the common design and new age.
The photo above is an overview.

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