Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

UP Albia Road Bridge
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UP Albia Road Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #231)

This concrete encased bean bridge once carried a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Albia Road (Business US Highway 34) in Chariton

Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

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 Albia Road (Business US Highway 34)

Significance:

Local

UP Des Moines River Bridge (Eddyville)
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UP Des Moines River Bridge (Eddyville)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #525)

This massive Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway branch line over the Des Moines River and Muchakinock Creek in Eddyville

Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Payne, Bradshaw & McMahon of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Iowa Central Railway

Design:
7-136' Pratt through trusses, 1-22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River and Muchakinock Creek

Significance:

Regional

JewEllsworth Trail - South Skunk River Bridge
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JewEllsworth Trail - South Skunk River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2405)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the South Skunk River along Iowa Highway 175 in Ellsworth

Ellsworth, Hamilton County, Iowa

Owner: Hamilton County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904-06

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River

Significance:

Local

Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K241.29
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Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K241.29

This unusual stone and concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek northeast of County Road F34 near Valeria

Valeria, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900 and c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
1-10' stone arch and 1-10' concrete arch

Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP 140th Avenue Bridge
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UP 140th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #336)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over 140th Avenue between Swea City and Lakota

Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 140th Avenue

Significance:

Local

IAIS Marble Creek Bridge
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IAIS Marble Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2750)

This through plate girder bridge once carried a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Marble Creek alongside US Highway 6 west of Ladora

Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Marble Creek

Significance:

Local

Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)
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Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (East)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #151)

This through plate girder bridge is the eastern bridge carrying a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over Soldier Creek in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: City of Fort Dodge

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1909

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
74' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3
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UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Middle Raccoon River east of Maple River

Maple River, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River

Significance:

Local

Chichaqua Valley Trail - South Skunk River Bridge
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Chichaqua Valley Trail - South Skunk River Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Bridge #K239.05)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over the South Skunk River between Santiago and Valeria

Santiago, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Polk County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1921 and 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
4-70' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River

Significance:

Local

BNSF 196th Street Bridge
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BNSF 196th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #305.21)

This modern steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over 196th Street in Albia

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1980 reusing substructures constructed 1927

by

Capital Steel Company of Lincoln, Nebraska

for

Burlington Northern Railroad

Design:
3-32' steel stringers

Description:
Modern steel stringer bridge over 196th Street

Significance:

None