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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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:
IAIS Indian Creek Bridge
IAIS Indian Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) mainline over Indian Creek at 13th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
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:
CN Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
CN Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA511.8)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Indian Creek at 13th Street in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and C.E.H. Campbell of Council Bluffs, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1095-A)
This through plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
BNSF Neola Creek Bridge (East)
BNSF Neola Creek Bridge (East)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Neola Creek in Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Neola 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:
MILW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
MILW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1608)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Indian Creek at 13th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1518)
This through 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 1907
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #12
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #12
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1580)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek on the north side of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1909 and 1934
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
107' through plate girder and 8-18' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
Significance:
C&NW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
C&NW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1095)
This through plate girder bridge is the northern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance: