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UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over S. Onion Creek Tributary
Jordan, Boone County, Iowa

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Name UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 196.56
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2017


This stone arch bridge carries the Union Pacific mainline across a tributary of South Onion Creek.
The structure is located between V Avenue and U Avenue
Built in 1899, the arch uses a standardized design. It was built for the impending double tracking of the mainline, which would be completed in 1901.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common nature of the design throughout the area.
Fortunately, this bridge remains in good condition. The photo above is an overview.

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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