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 Rock Creek Bridge

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IAIS Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3098)

This historic deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Rock Creek south of Oakland Acres between Grinnell and Kellogg

Oakland Acres, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888, 1890 and 1912

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60' and 2-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K250.08

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Chicago Great Western Railway Culvert #K250.08

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside County Road F24 in Ira

Ira, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Jasper County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

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 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

IAIS Red Rock Creek Bridge

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IAIS Red Rock Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3359)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Red Rock Creek alongside County Road F48 west of Colfax

Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
57' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Red Rock 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 Cherry Creek Bridge

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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

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

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:

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

IAIS Severs Creek Bridge

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IAIS Severs Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3312)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Severs Creek alongside County Road F48 east of Colfax

Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Severs Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Culvert #323.63

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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

Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

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:

Local