Random Bridges

5th Street Trail Bridge

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5th Street Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 3/4)

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Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge

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Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge

This steel stringer bridge crosses Cheslea Creek along County Road S42

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built ca. 1930

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Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
Steel and timber stringer

Description:
Steel and timber stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Winnebago River Bridge

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C&NW Winnebago River Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #60)

This Warren deck truss bridge is one of several different truss designs built by Phoenix Bridge Company for the Iowa Central Railroad

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902

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Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

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Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
130' riveted Warren deck truss

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River

Significance:

Moderate

CNW Calmus Creek Bridge

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CNW Calmus Creek Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #63)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses Calmus Creek

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947

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Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
50' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Winnebago River Bridge

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CPKC Winnebago River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-558)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Winnebago River at Norris Park

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built ca. 1910

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Unknown

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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-65' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River

Significance:

Local

Mason City Highline Trail - 13th Street Bridge

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Mason City Highline Trail - 13th Street Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #66)

This steel stringer bridge once carried several tracks across 13th Street

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1946

by

Unknown and L.M. Feller of Rochester, Minnesota

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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
3 span steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 13th Street

Significance:

Local

Mason City Highline Trail - Elm Drive Bridge

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Mason City Highline Trail - Elm Drive Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #67)

This through plate girder bridge was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elm Drive

Significance:

Local

Mason City Highline Trail - State Street Bridge

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Mason City Highline Trail - State Street Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #73)

This through plate girder bridge features some decorative features

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1902

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Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over State Street

Significance:

Local

Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge

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Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #72)

This deck plate girder bridge was moved from another relocation and installed here in 1937

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1905 and 1937

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
5-30' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 1st Street Bridge

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UP 1st Street Bridge

This through plate girder bridge has an unknown history

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built ca. 1910

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Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Street

Significance:

Local