Railroad Bridges in Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County is located in extreme northwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Rock Rapids.
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2834)
This large through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) Sioux Falls Branch over the Rock River in Rock Rapids
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa
Owner: City of Rock Rapids
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1898, 1900 and 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
1-80' and 2-78' through plate girders and 7-44' deck plate girders
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
Rock Rapids Railroad Bridge
Rock Rapids Railroad Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #S67.2)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Sioux Falls Branch over the Rock River in Rock Rapids
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa
Owner: City of Rock Rapids
Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic
Built 1888
by
Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and G.H. Scribner of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River
Significance:
