Railroad Bridges in Union County , Iowa
Union County is located in south central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Creston.
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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:
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:
North Sioux City Railroad Bridge
North Sioux City Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-252)
This Pratt through truss bridge once carried the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) across the Big Sioux River between Sioux City and North Sioux City
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa to North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Collapsed Due to Flooding
Built 1907 using secondhand trusses fabricated 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-152' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
Significance:
