Railroad Bridges in Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County is located in northeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Dubuque.
Dubuque Railroad Bridge
Dubuque Railroad Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-182.0)
This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Mississippi River at Dubuque
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa to East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1892 and 1900
by
Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
356' Pratt through truss swing span and 2-250', 3-225' Parker through trusses
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance: