Railroad Bridges in Clinton County, Iowa

Clinton County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Clinton.
Cities Clinton

Clinton Railroad Bridge (Main Channel)
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Clinton Railroad Bridge (Main Channel)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #0 3/4)

This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the main channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa to Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
462' through truss swing bridge, 186' Parker through truss, 150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 55' deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High