Railroad Bridges in , Iowa
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Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)
Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #2059)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the West Fork Des Moines River south of Estherville
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
100' through plate girder and 6-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
Mason City Highline Trail - State Street Bridge
Mason City Highline Trail - State Street Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #73)
This through plate girder bridge features some decorative features
Mason City, 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:
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1088)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 597th Avenue east of Cambridge
Owner: Story County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913 and 1946
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 597th Avenue
Significance:
UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #558)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Skunk River on the east side of Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1949
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-110', 1-75' deck plate girder and 1-20' and 1-18' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River
Significance:
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000A)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) yard lead over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-2193)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Keigley Branch between Story City and Gilbert
Story City, Story County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keigley Branch
Significance:
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
Fort Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge (West)
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #153)
This through plate girder bridge is the western 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:
BNSF Bridge #175.80
BNSF Bridge #175.80
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #175.8)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near 350th Street north of Sioux Center
Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #219.97
UP Bridge #219.97
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #752)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Hospers Drive south of Hospers
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
24' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
High Trestle Trail - Murphy Creek Bridge
High Trestle Trail - Murphy Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1115)
This concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Murphy Creek on the west side of Madrid
Owner: Boone County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Murphy Creek
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