Railroad Bridges in Jasper County, Iowa


Jasper County is located in central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Newton.

Random Bridges

IAIS Culvert #308.30

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IAIS Culvert #308.30

This heavily modified stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed tributary of Turner Creek alongside Justice Avenue between Grinnell and Kellogg

Oakland Acres, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1875 and reinforced c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Turner Creek

Significance:

Local

Chichaqua Valley Trail - Indian Creek Bridge

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Chichaqua Valley Trail - Indian Creek Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K246.28)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Indian Creek east of Mingo

Mingo, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Red Rock Creek Bridge

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IAIS Red Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3359)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Red Rock Creek alongside County Road F48 west of Colfax

Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Red Rock Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Bridge #336.40

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IAIS Bridge #336.40

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3364)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside County Road F48 west of Colfax

Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS North Skunk River Bridge

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IAIS North Skunk River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3151)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the North Skunk River near 27th Avenue west of Kellogg

Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-105' and 2-64' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Skunk River

Significance:

Local

IAIS 1st Street Bridge (Newton)

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IAIS 1st Street Bridge (Newton)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3226)

This attractive concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 1st Street in Newton

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-40' and 2-10' concrete encased beams

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 1st Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge

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IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3264)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Cherry Creek west of Newton

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' and 1-35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherry Creek

Significance:

Local

Chichaqua Valley Trail - Clear Creek Bridge

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Chichaqua Valley Trail - Clear Creek Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K246.66)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Clear Creek east of Mingo

Mingo, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Clear Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K250.08

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Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K250.08

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside County Road F24 in Ira

Ira, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.01

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Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.01

This small stone railtop culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over a cattle pass northeast of County Road F34 in Valeria

Valeria, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
9'x8' stone railtop culvert

Description:
Stone railtop culvert over cattle pass

Significance:

Local