Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

CN Boyer River Bridge #5
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CN Boyer River Bridge #5

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W452.2)

This Pratt through truss bridge and through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Boyer River alongside US Highway 30 southwest of Denison

Denison, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1948 using a span fabricated 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
127' Pratt through truss, 2-45' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge and through plate girder bridge over Boyer River

Significance:

Moderate

UP US-65 Bridge (Colo)
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UP US-65 Bridge (Colo)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #525)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over US Highway 65 on the east side of Colo

Colo, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-34' and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 65

Significance:

Local

IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge
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IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3264)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Cherry Creek west of Newton

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' and 1-35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherry Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC IA-1 Bridge
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CPKC IA-1 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street) in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown and Schmidt Construction Company of Winfield, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-52' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street)

Significance:

Minimal

RI Little Sioux River Bridge (Webb)
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RI Little Sioux River Bridge (Webb)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #4906)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the Little Sioux River between Webb and Rossie

Webb, Clay County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
150' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Little Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Culvert
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Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Culvert

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Culvert #255.12)

This small brick lined concrete arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway line over an unnamed creek east of Sibley

Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa

Owner: Osceola County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
8' brick lined concrete arch culvert

Description:
Brick lined concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Newbold Street Bridge
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UP Newbold Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #450)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Newbold Street north of Melcher-Dallas

Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1984 using a span fabricated 1949

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Newbold Street

Significance:

Minimal

Des Moines Red Bridge
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Des Moines Red Bridge

(Des Moines Union Railway Bridge)

This iconic through truss bridge carries the former Des Moines Union Railway mainline across the Des Moines River between Court Avenue and Vine Street in Des Moines

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: City of Des Moines

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1891, 1905 and 1945 and 2006

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan; Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works of Des Moines, Iowa; Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Company of St. Louis, Missouri and others

for

Des Moines Union Railway

Design:
2-152' Pratt through trusses, 1-78' through plate girder, 1-68' deck plate girder, 1-25' steel stringer and 1-45' steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

High

Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K226.48
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Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K226.48

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Northeast 29th Street southwest of Berwick

Berwick, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Polk County Conservation Board

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
4' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Ditch #15 Bridge
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UP Ditch #15 Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #355.27)

This small concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over Wright County Ditch #15 on the southwest side of Eagle Grove

Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wright County Ditch #15

Significance:

Local