Railroad Bridges in , Iowa


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UP Bridge #217.54

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UP Bridge #217.54

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #747)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Hospers

Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

IANR Hawkeye Avenue Bridge

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IANR Hawkeye Avenue Bridge

This unique stone arch and box culvert bridge crosses a closed section of Hawkeye Avenue

Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Northern Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1889

by

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
Stone arch and stone box culvert

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hawkeye Street

Significance:

Regional

Kiwanis Bridge

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Kiwanis Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #R-780)

This large Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Rock River in Rock Valley

Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: City of Rock Valley

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1930 using spans fabricated 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-140' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Regional

Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

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Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2540)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 1st Avenue in Dakota City

Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa

Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge

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CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-546)

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses Beaver Creek next to Broad Street

Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
65' Type B2 deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek

Significance:

Local

IC Little Sioux River Bridge #2

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IC Little Sioux River Bridge #2

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #T5.5)

This abandoned Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Onawa Branch over the Little Sioux River north of Quimby

Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa

Owner: Cherokee County/Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #237.51

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UP Bridge #237.51

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #790)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney

Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DAIR Dry Creek Bridge (East)

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DAIR Dry Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-783)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Dry Creek Diversion Channel in Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: City of Hawarden

Status: Abandoned

Built 1962

by

Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Dry Creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP Otter Creek Bridge (Ashton)

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UP Otter Creek Bridge (Ashton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #718)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Otter Creek south of Ashton

Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Otter Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge

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CPKC E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #R-582)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the East Fork Des Moines River west of Algona

Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
128' Pratt pony truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Moderate