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UP IA-2 Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Iowa Highway 2
Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa

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Name UP IA-2 Bridge
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 77 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 2001
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 3.60
Significance No Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


Located in Corydon, this large through girder bridge crosses Iowa Highway 2.
Built in 2001, the bridge consists of a single skewed through girder span, set onto concrete substructures. It replaced a similar bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is an example of a modern through girder bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as having no significance, due to the modern design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 2002 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele