Railroad Bridges in , Iowa


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Random Bridges

BNSF Eagle Avenue Bridge

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BNSF Eagle Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1326)

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

Manning, 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 Eagle Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #439.60

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BNSF Bridge #439.60

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1492)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 191 between Earling and Panama

Panama, Shelby County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1946

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-30' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

IC Little Sioux River Bridge #4

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IC Little Sioux River Bridge #4

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #T20.8)

This partially demolished Pratt through truss bridge carried the Illinois Central Railroad Onawa Branch across the Little Sioux River on the north side of Correctionville

Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed

Built 1887 and 1911 using spans fabricated 1881

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York; Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-175' and 2-123' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (West)

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Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (West)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #499)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over a pedestrian trail (former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) near H Street in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Iowa Central Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over pedestrian trail (former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)

Significance:

Local

N&W Bridge #389.70

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N&W Bridge #389.70

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1255)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over an unnamed creek between Malvern and Silver City

Silver City, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: Mills County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
40' deck plate girder and 3-18' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Walnut Creek Bridge (Ashworth Park)

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IAIS Walnut Creek Bridge (Ashworth Park)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3611)

This Warren through truss bridge once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Walnut Creek near Ashworth Park in Des Moines

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge; West span In Use

Built 1901 and 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
113' Warren through truss and 44' deck plate girder

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Walnut Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Middle Raccoon River Bridge

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BNSF Middle Raccoon River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1266)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Raccoon River in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1913

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-80' and 2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River

Significance:

Local

RI Unnamed Creek Culvert (Oskaloosa)

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RI Unnamed Creek Culvert (Oskaloosa)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over an unnamed creek near Suffolk Road west of Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Rockford Brick Tile Company Railroad Bridge

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Rockford Brick Tile Company Railroad Bridge

, , Iowa

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Status:

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UP Armory Avenue Bridge (Chariton)

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UP Armory Avenue Bridge (Chariton)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #234)

This concrete encased bean bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Armory Avenue in Chariton

Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

J.C. Dunn of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
27' concrete encased beam and 2-9' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Armory Avenue

Significance:

Local