Railroad Bridges in Dubuque County, Iowa


Dubuque County is located in northeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Dubuque.

Dubuque Railroad Bridge

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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:

High