Railroad Bridges in Sioux County, Iowa


Sioux County is located in northwest Iowa. The largest city is Sioux Center, while the seat is Orange City.

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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)

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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2601)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River near 10th Street in Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Alcester, Union County, South Dakota

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1913

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-145', 2-144' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 13-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)

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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-574)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River north of Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Union County, South Dakota

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
138' Pratt through truss and steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate