Railroad Bridges in Pottawattamie County , Iowa
Pottawattamie County is located in west central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Council Bluffs.
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IAIS Greybill Creek Bridge
IAIS Greybill Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4537)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Greybill Creek along Pinoak Road east of Hancock
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1952
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-80' and 2-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Greybill Creek
Significance:
RI E. Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge
RI E. Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #23)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over the East Branch West Nishnabotna River south of Avoca
Acova, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned, Used As a Field Access
Built c. 1910 using a span fabricated c. 1885
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over East Branch West Nishnabotna River
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IAIS 272nd Street Bridge
IAIS 272nd Street Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4751)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over 272nd Street east of McClelland
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Duvall & McKinney of Logan, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
42' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 272nd Street
Significance:
IAIS Franklin Avenue Bridge
IAIS Franklin Avenue Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #500.96)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Franklin Avenue near Interstate 80 on the east side of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1969 using a span fabricated 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
44' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Franklin Avenue and unnamed creek
Significance:
Wabash Mosquito Creek Bridge
Wabash Mosquito Creek Bridge
(Norfolk and Western Railway #407.68)
This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over Mosquito Creek near Iowa Highway 92 in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railway
Design:
1-62' deck plate girder and 8-23' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
First Avenue Trail - Indian Creek Bridge
First Avenue Trail - Indian Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1090B)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago & North Western Railway and Illinois Central Railway industrial spur over Indian Creek at 1st Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900 and 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder (north track), 65' through plate girder (south track)
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1530)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek north of Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and extended 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
107' through plate girder and 40' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000B)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) yard lead over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Kerns Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
52' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000A)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) yard lead over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #8
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #8
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1534)
This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek south of Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911 and 1933
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
123' Warren pony truss and 2-60' through plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek
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