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UP 13th Avenue Drive Overpass

I-Beam Bridge over 13th Avenue Drive
Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa

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Name UP 13th Avenue Drive Overpass
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 25 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1909
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 113.84
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2013 and February 2017


This small I-Beam Bridge crosses 13th Avenue Drive near the town of Belle Plaine.
Built in 1909, the structure sits on concrete abutments. There are no decorative or ornate features to this standard bridge.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. It can be accessed from the road below.

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