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Radcliffe Rail Crossing

Through Girder Bridge over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Radcliffe, Hardin County, Iowa

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Name Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Built By St. Paul & Kansas City Shortline Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 110 Feet Total, 50 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 25 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through and Deck Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 130.00
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This girder bridge crosses an abandoned railbed of the Chicago & North Western near Radcliffe.
Built in 1901, the bridge features a through girder main span, as well as deck girder approaches.
Under the structure are concrete substructures. These are in poor condition, and have significant 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 a road nearby.

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