Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

IAIS Fourmile Creek Bridge
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IAIS Fourmile Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3531)

This deck plate girder bridge is the northern of two similar bridges carrying a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Fourmile Creek on the east side of Des Moines

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
5-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fourmile Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Richland Creek Bridge #4
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CPKC Richland Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1098)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Richland Creek between Richland and Rubio

Richland, Keokuk County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1909 and 2021

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-45' deck plate girders and 7-16' concrete modular girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Richland Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)
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CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1433)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Galls Creek south of Garner

Garner, Hancock County, Iowa

Owner: North Central Iowa Rail Corridor

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Galls Creek

Significance:

Local

Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (East)
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Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (East)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #570)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over an abandoned Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad branch line in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
23' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over abandoned Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Significance:

Local

RI - Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)
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RI - Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)

This massive stone arch bridge and concrete box culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Crow Creek on the north side of Fairfield

Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Owner: Maharishi University of Management

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1881 and 1944

by

Unknown and Alexander-Repass Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
30' stone arch and double 10'x10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Stone arch bridge and concrete box culvert over Crow Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Soap Creek Viaduct
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CPKC Soap Creek Viaduct

(Middle Foster Viaduct)

This deck plate girder viaduct is the middle of three similar structures in the area and carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Soap Creek

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; M.M. Moen Company of Mason City, Iowa and Stark Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
21 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Soap Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF White Breast Creek Bridge #2
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BNSF White Breast Creek Bridge #2

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #343.58)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over White Breast Creek west of Lucas

Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900; east approach reconstructed c. 2000

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-90' and 1-39' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over White Breast Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Polecat Creek Bridge
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UP Polecat Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #605)

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Polecat Creek west of Boone

Boone, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Polecat Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Ditch #3 Bridge
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UP Ditch #3 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1180)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Wright County Ditch #3 southeast of Galt

Galt, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1921, Using Spans Fabricated 1901

by

Milliken Brothers of New York City, New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wright County Ditch #3

Significance:

Moderate

BSVY Des Moines River Bridge
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BSVY Des Moines River Bridge

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad line over the Des Moines River south of Fraser

Fraser, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915 and 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Ferro Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway

Design:
7-96' and 1-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Moderate