Railroad Bridges in Jasper County , Iowa


Jasper County is located in central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Newton.

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Chichaqua Valley Trail - Clear Creek Bridge

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Chichaqua Valley Trail - Clear Creek Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K246.66)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Clear Creek east of Mingo

Mingo, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Clear Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Bridge #336.40

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IAIS Bridge #336.40

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3364)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside County Road F48 west of Colfax

Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS US-6 Bridge (Newton)

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IAIS US-6 Bridge (Newton)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3235)

This through plate girder and concrete deck girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over US Highway 6 (1st Avenue) in Newton

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Unknown and Des Moines Asphalt Paving Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
88' through plate girder and 4-35' concrete deck girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 6 (1st Avenue)

Significance:

Local

Chichaqua Valley Trail - Indian Creek Bridge

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Chichaqua Valley Trail - Indian Creek Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K246.28)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Indian Creek east of Mingo

Mingo, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS 32nd Avenue Bridge

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IAIS 32nd Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3260)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 32nd Avenue southwest of Newton

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1947

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 32nd Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS Culvert #308.30

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IAIS Culvert #308.30

This heavily modified stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed tributary of Turner Creek alongside Justice Avenue between Grinnell and Kellogg

Oakland Acres, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1875 and reinforced c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Turner Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Sugar Creek Bridge

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IAIS Sugar Creek Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Sugar Creek south of Oakland Acres between Grinnell and Kellogg

Oakland Acres, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
28' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K241.29

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Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K241.29

This unusual stone and concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek northeast of County Road F34 near Valeria

Valeria, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900 and c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
1-10' stone arch and 1-10' concrete arch

Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.01

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Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.01

This small stone railtop culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over a cattle pass northeast of County Road F34 in Valeria

Valeria, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
9'x8' stone railtop culvert

Description:
Stone railtop culvert over cattle pass

Significance:

Local

IAIS Coon Creek Bridge (Kellogg)

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IAIS Coon Creek Bridge (Kellogg)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3133)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Coon Creek on the east side of Kellogg

Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1893 and reinforced c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
44' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Coon Creek

Significance:

Local