Railroad Bridges in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County is located in extreme southeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Burlington.
Burlington Lift Bridge
Burlington Lift Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #204.66)
This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2012
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
