Railroad Bridges in Cerro Gordo County , Iowa
Cerro Gordo County is located in north central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Mason City.
Random Bridges
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge (Mason City)
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge (Mason City)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-558)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Winnebago River at Norris Park
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-65' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River
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CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Plymouth)
CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Plymouth)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-542)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Shell Rock River on the northeast side of Plymouth
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1909
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-70' Type A4 deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River
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Future High Line Trail - Calmus Creek Bridge
Future High Line Trail - Calmus Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #63)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses Calmus Creek
Owner: City of Mason City
Status: Abandoned
Built 1947
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
50' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek
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Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #60)
This Warren deck truss bridge is one of several different truss designs built by Phoenix Bridge Company for the Iowa Central Railroad
Owner: Cerro Gordo County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1902
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Iowa Central Railroad
Design:
130' riveted Warren deck truss
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River
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CPKC Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #R-270)
This large Pratt pony truss bridge is set onto a limestone cliff and has a curved bottom chord
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
124' pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Winnebago River
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UP Winnebago River Bridge (East)
UP Winnebago River Bridge (East)
This deck plate girder bridge was built in 1951 to replace an older bridge of similar design
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1951
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
2-89' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River
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UP 1st Street Bridge (Mason City)
UP 1st Street Bridge (Mason City)
This through plate girder bridge has an unknown history
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
68' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Street
Significance:
Future High Line Trail - Elm Drive Bridge
Future High Line Trail - Elm Drive Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #67)
This through plate girder bridge was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company
Owner: City of Mason City
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1902
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Iowa Central Railroad
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elm Drive
Significance:
High Line Trail - 13th Street Bridge
High Line Trail - 13th Street Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #66)
This steel stringer bridge once carried several tracks across 13th Street
Owner: City of Mason City
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1946
by
Unknown and L.M. Feller of Rochester, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
3 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 13th Street
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5th Street Trail Bridge (Mason City)
5th Street Trail Bridge (Mason City)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 3/4)
by
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