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UP US-65 Bridge (Iowa Falls)

I-Beam Bridge over US-65
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa

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Name UP US-65 Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 61 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1958
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 146.90
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


This standard I-Beam Bridge crosses US-65 on the south side of Iowa Falls.
Built in 1958, the bridge was built as part of a grade separation project.
Substructures on the bridge are constructed of concrete. These abutments continue to be in good condition.

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

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