Railroad Bridges in Pottawattamie County , Iowa
Pottawattamie County is located in west central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Council Bluffs.
Random Bridges
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #9
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:
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:
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:
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1090)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Indian Creek at 11th Street in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1919 and 1997
by
Unknown and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
57' through plate girder (west track), 82' through plate girder (east track)
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:
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:
IAIS 420th Street Bridge
IAIS 420th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4603)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 420th Street west of Hancock
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1952 using spans fabricated 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-65' and 2-44' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 420th Street
Significance:
UP 35th Street Bridge
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:
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:
IAIS McPherson Avenue Bridge
IAIS McPherson Avenue Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #500.25)
This large deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over McPherson Avenue and Little Mosquito Creek in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924, 1937 and 2013
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
1-61' and 1-60' deck plate girders, 1-27' and 1-17' steel stringers and concrete modular girder
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over McPherson Avenue and Little Mosquito Creek
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