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Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Iowa River
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa

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Name Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Built By Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Hardin County
Length 236 Feet Total, 60 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1926
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
M&StL Bridge Number 220
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This deck girder bridge crosses high above the Iowa River in Steamboat Rock.
Built in 1926, the bridge contains three deck girder spans crossing the Iowa River and a trail. The bridge was likely built to replace a truss.
The substructures are a combination of stone and concrete. In addition, the bridge is approached by trestle spans.

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 trail underneath.

Iowa River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Iowa Falls Rail Bridge (E)
Downstream Iowa River Trail Bridge (Union)

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele