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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IAIS Sugar Creek Bridge
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:
IAIS 32nd Avenue Bridge
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
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:
IAIS South Skunk River Bridge
IAIS South Skunk River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3292)
This Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the South Skunk River near the former station of Metz between Newton and Colfax
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1939 using a span fabricated c. 1905; lengthened 1945
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
155' Warren through truss and 8-28' steel stringers
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over South Skunk River
Significance:
Chichaqua Valley Trail - Clear Creek Bridge
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
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:
IAIS North Skunk River Bridge
IAIS North Skunk River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3151)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the North Skunk River near 27th Avenue west of Kellogg
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-105' and 2-64' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Skunk River
Significance:
Chichaqua Valley Trail - Indian Creek Bridge
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
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:
Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.63
Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K241.63
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek northeast of County Road F34 near Valeria
Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge
IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3264)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Cherry Creek west of Newton
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-45' and 1-35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherry Creek
Significance:
Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #K241.29
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
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:
IAIS Culvert #323.63
IAIS Culvert #323.63
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Monroe Drive in Newton
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1874
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: