Railroad Bridges in , Iowa
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Gotch Park Trail Bridge
Gotch Park Trail Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #136)
This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over the East Fork Des Moines River in Frank Gotch State Park south of Humboldt
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
159' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
UP Prairie Creek Bridge (West Bend)
UP Prairie Creek Bridge (West Bend)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1700)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Prairie Creek northwest of West Bend
West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
4-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Prairie Creek
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2570)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the West Fork Des Moines River west of Bradgate
Bradgate, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902, 1917 and c. 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-558)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Winnebago River at Norris Park
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-65' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River
Significance:
UP Boone River Bridge (Goldfield)
UP Boone River Bridge (Goldfield)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1364)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the Boone River in Goldfield
Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
3-59' deck plate girders and steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2539
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2539
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed creek on the south side of Dakota City
Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1882
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Boone River Bridge (Renwick)
UP Boone River Bridge (Renwick)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #723)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River southeast of Renwick
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-45' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance:
UP Bridge #61.77
UP Bridge #61.77
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #724)
This small deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed creek southeast of Renwick
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' deck plate girder and 20' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)
CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1433)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Galls Creek south of Garner
Owner: North Central Iowa Rail Corridor
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Galls Creek
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2505)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River northwest of Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Wright 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:
2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance: