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Prairie Creek Trail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa

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Name Prairie Creek Trail Bridge
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Linn County
Length 180 Feet Total, 100 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track, 2 Trail Lanes
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
RI Bridge Number 949
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This large deck girder bridge crosses over Prairie Creek, at it's confluence with the Cedar River.
Built in 1899 as part of a realignment, the bridge is similar to many other large girder spans along this line.
The bridge consists of a large main deck girder span. In addition, the bridge has a single deck girder span on either side.
Resting on stone substructures, the bridge has since been converted for trail use.
Overall, the bridge is in good condition. No plaques were visible on the bridge.

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 the parallel road.

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