This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek east of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
35' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Rock Creek in Maxwell

Maxwell, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Story County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) east of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' deck plate girder and 68' through plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)

Significance:

This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch on the west side of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and 1900

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue) on the west edge of Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa to Jordan, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue)

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road S14 (3rd Street) on the west side of Nevada

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa and John P. Abrahamson Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
28' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road S14 (3rd Street)

Significance:

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Richards Creek on the east side of Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Richards Creek

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Stange Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1963

by

Unknown and Welden Bros. of Iowa Falls, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
74' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Stange Road

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69) near downtown Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Ben Cole & Son of Ames, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-50' and 2-20' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69)

Significance:

This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
18' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road

Significance: