Railroad Bridges in Emmet County, Iowa


Emmet County is located in northwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Estherville.

Random Bridges

UP Bridge #62.87

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UP Bridge #62.87

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #1986)

This small stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 4 south of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP County Ditch #151 Bridge

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UP County Ditch #151 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2022)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Emmet County Ditch #151 alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Emmet County Ditch #151

Significance:

Local

UP IA-4 Bridge

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UP IA-4 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #206.32)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Iowa Highway 4 (9th Street) in Estherville

Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Unknown and Snyder and Johnson of Humboldt, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
44' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highway 4 (9th Street)

Significance:

Local

UP E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge (Armstrong)

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UP E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge (Armstrong)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #168)

This unique double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the East Fork Des Moines River west of Armstrong

Armstrong, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1899 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
90' double intersection Warren deck truss and steel stringer

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Regional

UP IA-9 Bridge

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UP IA-9 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #169)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Iowa Highway 9 west of Armstrong

Armstrong, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1931 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
32' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa Highway 9

Significance:

Local

UP County Ditch #94 Bridge

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UP County Ditch #94 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1971)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Emmet County Ditch #94 alongside Iowa Highway 4 between Wallingford and Graettinger

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Emmet County Ditch #94

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #65.94

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UP Bridge #65.94

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #2016)

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local