Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

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

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #723)

This subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the Des Moines River in Des Moines

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-153' subdivided Warren through trusses

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Parker Trail Bridge
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CN Parker Trail Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA480.3)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Parker Trail northeast of Logan

Logan, Harrison County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1915 using a span fabricated 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Parker Trail

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #14.09
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UP Bridge #14.09

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1498)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek east of Livermore

Livermore, Humboldt County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1955 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP 475th Avenue Bridge
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UP 475th Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #427)

This steel stringer and timber stringer bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over 475th Avenue north of Searsboro

Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1980 using a span fabricated 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer and 4-15' timber stringer

Description:
Steel stringer and timber stringer bridge over 475th Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

Harvey Railroad Bridge
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Harvey Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3157)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over a former channel of the Des Moines River in Harvey

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: Marion County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1896 using spans fabricated 1878

by

American Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-150' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over former channel of Des Moines River

Significance:

High

CN Wall Lake Outlet Bridge
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CN Wall Lake Outlet Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA422.4)

This triple concrete arch bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad line over Wall Lake Outlet near Carnarvon

Carnarvon, Sac County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
3-14' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wall Lake Outlet

Significance:

Moderate

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

RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
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RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #48)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1898

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
2-48' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch

Significance:

Local

CN Willow Creek Bridge (Arion)
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CN Willow Creek Bridge (Arion)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA453.8)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over an unnamed alongside US Highway 30 and Lincoln Way between Denison and Arion

Denison, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920 using spans fabricated c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek

Significance:

Local

N&W Bridge #392.11
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N&W Bridge #392.11

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1261B)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over an unnamed ditch alongside 295th Street south of Silver City

Silver City, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: Mills County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
3-16' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Minimal