Menlo once had a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline and a Rock Island branch line. Today, the mainline is owned by Iowa Interstate Railroad, while the branch line has been abandoned.

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4011)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over White Pole Road (Former US Highway 6) east of Menlo

Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown and Ross Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
38' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over White Pole Road (Former US Highway 6)

Significance:

Local

IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4048)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Quail Avenue west of Menlo

Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
35' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Quail Avenue

Significance:

Minimal