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UP IA-4 Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over Iowa Highway 4
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

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Name UP IA-4 Bridge
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 45 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1934
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2014


Located on the south side of Estherville, this standard I-Beam bridge crosses Iowa Highway 4.
Built in 1934, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, set onto concrete abutments. The bridge was originally constructed for double track, and continues to hold two tracks.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele