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UP Willow Creek Bridge (Denison)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Willow Creek
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa

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Name UP Willow Creek Bridge (Denison)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 291.50
C&NW Bridge Number 878
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018


Located west of Denison, this through girder bridge crosses Willow Creek between US-30 and Lincoln Way.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a single through girder span, set onto concrete encased stone abutments.
This bridge follows the typical design for through girder spans on this route.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair 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 American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele