Railroad Bridges in Cerro Gordo County , Iowa
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Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge
Abandoned UP Cheslea Creek Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Cheslea Creek along County Road S42
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Cerro Gordo County
Status: Abandoned
Built ca. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
Steel and timber stringer
Description:
Steel and timber stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek
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CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge
CPKC Beaver Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-546)
This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses Beaver Creek next to Broad Street
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
65' Type B2 deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek
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UP Winnebago River Bridge
UP Winnebago River Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge was built in 1951 to replace an older bridge of similar design
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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
UP 1st Street Bridge
This through plate girder bridge has an unknown history
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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
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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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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
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5th Street Trail Bridge
5th Street Trail Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 3/4)
by
for
Design:
Description:
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Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge
Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #72)
This deck plate girder bridge was moved from another relocation and installed here in 1937
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: City of Mason City
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1905 and 1937
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
5-30' deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek
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CPKC Winnebago River Bridge
CPKC Winnebago River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-558)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Winnebago River at Norris Park
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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
Significance:
C&NW Winnebago River Bridge
C&NW 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
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
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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