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UP Culvert #113.86

Stone Arch Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa

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Name UP Culvert #113.86
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 7 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1888
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 113.86
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date February 2017


This small stone arch crosses an unnamed creek near 13th Avenue Drive.
Confirmed to have been built in 1888, along with the West Buckeye Creek Arch, the bridge follows a standard design.
Since being constructed, it appears the bridge has been encased in concrete. It is likely this task was completed in the 1930s.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition, despite being encased.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design and smaller size.
The photo above is an overview. A special thank you to the Chicago & North Western Historical Society Archives for confirming this build date!

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele