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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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7

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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:

Local

Wabash Mosquito Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

BNSF Neola Creek Bridge (East)

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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:

Local

IAIS Indian Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP 35th Street Bridge

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UP 35th Street Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #1.46)

This unusual deck plate girder bridge carries a Union Pacific Railroad mainline and yard over 35th Street in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1890, 1900, c. 1910 and 1921

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-43' and 2-28' deck plate girders (north track), 1-43' and 2-23' deck plate girders (south track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 35th Street

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #9

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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1544)

This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Mosquito Creek north of Underwood

Underwood, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
123' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS 490th Street Bridge

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IAIS 490th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4526)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 490th Street east of Hancock

Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1951-52

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-45' and 2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 490th Street

Significance:

Minimal

RI E. Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Regional

IAIS Greybill Creek Bridge

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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:

Minimal

BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #12

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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:

Local