Railroad Bridges in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is located in west central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Council Bluffs.
Random Bridges
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000B)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) yard lead over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Kerns Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
52' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
Loveland Railroad Crossing
Loveland Railroad Crossing
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA495.0)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over a Union Pacific Railroad (former Chicago & North Western Railway) mainline near Loveland
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Campbell & Saguin of Council Bluffs, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
94' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1090)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Indian Creek at 11th Street in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1919 and 1997
by
Unknown and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
57' through plate girder (west track), 82' through plate girder (east track)
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
IAIS 272nd Street Bridge
IAIS 272nd Street Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4751)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over 272nd Street east of McClelland
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Duvall & McKinney of Logan, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
42' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 272nd Street
Significance:
Wabash Mosquito Creek Bridge
Wabash Mosquito Creek Bridge
(Norfolk and Western Railway #407.68)
This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over Mosquito Creek near Iowa Highway 92 in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railway
Design:
1-62' deck plate girder and 8-23' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #8
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #8
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1534)
This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek south of Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911 and 1933
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
123' Warren pony truss and 2-60' through plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
IAIS 490th Street Bridge
IAIS 490th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4526)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 490th Street east of Hancock
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1951-52
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-45' and 2-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 490th Street
Significance:
CN Old Boyer River Bridge
CN Old Boyer River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA494.7)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over a former channel of the Boyer River alongside Old Lincoln Highway near Loveland
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Campbell & Saguin of Council Bluffs, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
1-89' and 2-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over former alignment of Boyer River
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1518)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek north of Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
Wabash Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
Wabash Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1314)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over Indian Creek at 15th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
55' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
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