Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

UP County E41 Bridge (Nevada)
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UP County E41 Bridge (Nevada)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #534)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road E41 (Lincoln Highway) east of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road E41 (Lincoln Highway)

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #454.9
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CN Bridge #454.9

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA454.9)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over an unnamed alongside US Highway 30 and Lincoln Way northeast of Arion

Arion, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1952 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
45' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 8th Street Bridge (Red Oak)
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BNSF 8th Street Bridge (Red Oak)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #442.15)

This brick lined concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over 8th Street in Red Oak

Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
19' brick lined concrete arch

Description:
Brick lined concrete arch bridge over 8th Street

Significance:

Local

Wabash Trace Nature Trail - Silver Creek Bridge
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Wabash Trace Nature Trail - Silver Creek Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1252)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over Silver Creek between Malvern and Silver City

Silver City, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: Mills County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1923 using a span fabricated 1892; approaches rebuilt 1934

by

Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company (A&P Roberts Company) of Pencyod, Pennnsylvania and Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
129' Pratt through truss and 1-24' and 8-20' steel stringers

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Silver Creek

Significance:

Regional

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

IAIS Raccoon River Overflow Bridge
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IAIS Raccoon River Overflow Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3735)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an overflow of the Raccoon River along County Road F90 west of Booneville

Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-53' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Raccoon River Overflow

Significance:

Local

RI Branch Little Fourmile Creek Culvert
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RI Branch Little Fourmile Creek Culvert

This small concrete arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over an unnamed creek west of Altoona

Altoona, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Department of Transportation

Status: Abandoned

Built 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
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RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #48)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1898

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
2-48' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch

Significance:

Local

BNSF US-18 Bridge (Hull)
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BNSF US-18 Bridge (Hull)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #171.7)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over US Highway 18 west of Hull

Hull, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Unknown and Bonesteel & Hyde of Watertown, South Dakota

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-40' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 18

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #180.97
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UP Bridge #180.97

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #539)

This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch on the west side of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and 1900

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local