Railroad Bridges in Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County is located in southeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Ottumwa.
Cities Chillicothe Ottumwa

Random Bridges

BNSF South Avery Creek Bridge
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BNSF South Avery Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #287.15)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over South Avery Creek on the east side of Chillicothe

Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
90' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Avery Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)
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BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #284.12)

This modern Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Des Moines river west of Ottumwa

Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 2001

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and BNSF Railway

Design:
2-190' Warren through trusses, 5-70' steel stringers and 10-60', 1-50' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Modern Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Local