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Random Bridges

CPKC Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)
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CPKC Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-418)

This large Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Des Moines River in Ottumwa

Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-142' Warren through trusses and concrete modular girder

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Haber Road Bridge
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UP Haber Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #565)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
18' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Old 380th Street Bridge
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BNSF Old 380th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1350)

This filled in concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over a former alignment of 380th Street (County Road M64)

Aspinwall, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Filled In

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Filled in concrete slab bridge over former alignment of 380th Street (County Road M64)

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #258.57
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UP Bridge #258.57

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #797)

This stone arch culvert and concrete box culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Carroll

Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889, 1896, 1910 and c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert (south tracks), 12' concrete encased beam (middle tracks), 12' concrete box culvert (north tracks)

Description:
Stone arch and concrete box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP X Avenue Bridge
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UP X Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over X Avenue between Jordan and Ames

Jordan, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over X Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #229.04
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UP Bridge #229.04

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #775)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside 3rd Avenue south of Alton

Alton, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Mill Creek Bridge (Moingona)
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C&NW Mill Creek Bridge (Moingona)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #640)

This stone arch bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over Mill Creek in Moingona

Moingona, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: United States of America

Status: Abandoned

Built 1881

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 475th Avenue Bridge
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UP 475th Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #427)

This steel stringer and timber stringer bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over 475th Avenue north of Searsboro

Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1980 using a span fabricated 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer and 4-15' timber stringer

Description:
Steel stringer and timber stringer bridge over 475th Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC IA-1 Bridge
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CPKC IA-1 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street) in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown and Schmidt Construction Company of Winfield, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-52' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street)

Significance:

Minimal

Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
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Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #60)

This Warren deck truss bridge is one of several different truss designs built by Phoenix Bridge Company for the Iowa Central Railroad

, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
130' riveted Warren deck truss

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River

Significance:

Moderate