Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #2
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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #2

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1448)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek alongside Iowa Highway 191 southwest of Earling

Earling, Shelby County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and 1942

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
100' through plate girder and 6-17' timber stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Plymouth)
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CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Plymouth)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-542)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Shell Rock River on the northeast side of Plymouth

Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1909

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-70' Type A4 deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River

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

BNSF English Creek Bridge (Middle)
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BNSF English Creek Bridge (Middle)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #25.60)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad branch line over English Creek near 195th Place west of Harvey

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916 using a span fabricated 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
90' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over English Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge
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BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #307.44)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Coal Creek and 625th Avenue west of Albia

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and c. 2000

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders and 2-16' concrete modular girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Coal Creek and 625th Avenue

Significance:

Local

CGW Grand River Bridge
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CGW Grand River Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K154.80)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over the Grand River between Arispe and Shannon City

Arispe, Union County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
2-14' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Grand River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7
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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1530)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek north of Neola

Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and extended 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
107' through plate girder and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Jamett Road Bridge
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BNSF Jamett Road Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #472.14)

This small concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Jamett Road west of Glenwood

Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
26' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Jamett Road

Significance:

Minimal

RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5
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RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #43)

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:
2-55' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch

Significance:

Local

High Line Trail - State Street Bridge
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High Line Trail - State Street Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #73)

This through plate girder bridge features some decorative features

, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over State Street

Significance:

Local