Railroad Bridges in Scott County, Iowa


Scott County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Davenport.

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Crescent Bridge

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Crescent Bridge

(Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway Bridge)

This attractive through truss swing bridge carries the former Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway across the Mississippi River downstream of the Centennial Bridge

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa to Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway/Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1905

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway

Design:
442' through truss swing span, 1-361' and 3-300' Pennsylvania through trusses, 3-200' Pratt through trusses and 85' deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High

Government (Arsenal) Bridge

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Government (Arsenal) Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1822)

This large double deck through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Fort Armstrong Road over the Mississippi River

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa to Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois

Owner: United States Army

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

United States Government and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
366' Baltimore through truss swing span, 2-258', 3-217' Baltimore through trusses, 1-193' and 1-99' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Baltimore through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

National