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UP X Avenue Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over X Avenue
Near Jordan, Boone County, Iowa

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Name UP X Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 45 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 3 Inches
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1941
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 194.33
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


This simple I-Beam bridge crosses X Avenue near the small town of Jordan.
Similar to many other bridges in the area, this I-Beam features two lines of girders, on concrete substructures.
This bridge replaced an older 1899 through plate girder. It is unknown why the old bridge was removed.
Overall, the bridge remains in excellent condition. Some repairs were likely made in the 1940s.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the newer age.
The photo above is an overview. It can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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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