Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)
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Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #2059)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the West Fork Des Moines River south of Estherville

Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
100' through plate girder and 6-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

CN North Grove Creek Bridge
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CN North Grove Creek Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA462.4)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over North Grove Creek alongside US Highway 30 between Dow City and Dunlap

Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1951 using a span fabricated 1911

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
50' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Grove Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #233.38
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UP Bridge #233.38

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #780)

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 south of Carnes

Carnes, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) 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

UP Oak Street Bridge (Algona)
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UP Oak Street Bridge (Algona)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #793)

This standard steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Oak Street in Algona

Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Street

Significance:

Local

UP North Raccoon River Bridge
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UP North Raccoon River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #744)

This deck plate girder and stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the North Raccoon River west of Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929 reusing approaches constructed 1893

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6-70' deck plate girders and 4-32' stone arches

Description:
Deck plate girder and stone arch bridge over North Raccoon River

Significance:

Moderate

Harvey Railroad Bridge
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Harvey Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3157)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over a former channel of the Des Moines River in Harvey

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: Marion County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1896 using spans fabricated 1878

by

American Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-150' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over former channel of Des Moines River

Significance:

High

UP East Boyer River Bridge
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UP East Boyer River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #869)

This unique triple tracked quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the East Boyer River in Denison

Denison, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
120' quadrangular lattice through truss and 50' through plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over East Boyer River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)
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BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #284.12)

This modern Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Des Moines river west of Ottumwa

Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 2001

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and BNSF Railway

Design:
2-190' Warren through trusses, 5-70' steel stringers and 10-60', 1-50' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Modern Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

UP County D36 Bridge
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UP County D36 Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #47)

This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over County Road D36 (Former US Highway 20) in Moorland

Moorland, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over County Road D36 (Former US Highway 20)

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF Hazel Road Bridge
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BNSF Hazel Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1424)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Hazel Road northeast of Earling

Earling, Shelby County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
26' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Hazel Road

Significance:

Minimal