Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

BNSF Robin Avenue Bridge
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BNSF Robin Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1280)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Robin Avenue east of Dedham

Dedham, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Robin Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC 3rd Street Bridge (Washington)
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CPKC 3rd Street Bridge (Washington)

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

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 3rd street in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Minimal

UP County Ditch #94 Bridge
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UP County Ditch #94 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1971)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Emmet County Ditch #94 alongside Iowa Highway 4 between Wallingford and Graettinger

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Emmet County Ditch #94

Significance:

Local

BNSF US-75 Bridge (Hull, South)
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BNSF US-75 Bridge (Hull, South)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #170.3)

This steel stringer bridge is the southern of two bridges carrying a former Great Northern Railway mainline over US Highway 75 northwest of Hull

Hull, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-36' and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 75

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

T-Bone Trail - East Nishnabotna River Bridge
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T-Bone Trail - East Nishnabotna River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4555)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over the East Nishnabotna River along US Highway 71 in Exira

Exira, Audubon County, Iowa

Owner: Audubon County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1940 using spans fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-44' and 1-27' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Nishnabotna River

Significance:

Local

RI N. Fork Long Creek Bridge
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RI N. Fork Long Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2408)

This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over North Fork Long Creek in Ainsworth

Ainsworth, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Abandoned

Built 1946

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Kramme & Jensen Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-60' and 2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Long Creek

Significance:

Local

DAIR Bridge #T-512 1/2
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DAIR Bridge #T-512 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-512 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 in Akron

Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1947 using spans fabricated 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DM&E Iowa River Bridge (Tyson Spur)
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DM&E Iowa River Bridge (Tyson Spur)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #413)

This Parker through truss bridge once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the Iowa River alongside Iowa Highway 70 north of Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa

Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1894

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
2-154' and 1-153' Parker through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Iowa River

Significance:

Regional

Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
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Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #151)

This through plate girder bridge is the eastern bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: City of Fort Dodge

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1909

by

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

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
74' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek

Significance:

Local