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UP Old 135th Street Bridge

Concrete Arch Bridge over Former 135th Street
New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa

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Name UP Old 135th Street Bridge
Built By Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 15 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017


Located near North Mahaska Elementary School, this bridge features a single concrete arch.
Built in 1901, this standard concrete arch span once crossed 135th Street. However, it is clear that serious deterioration led to this bridge being closed.
The condition of this bridge is serious, due with serious concrete loss on all exposed surfaces. This bridge will likely be filled in sometime in the near future.

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

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Build Date ICC Valuation Summary Report, courtesy Doug Harding collection
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele