Railroad Bridges in Wright County , Iowa
Wright County is located in north central Iowa. The seat is Clarion, while the largest city is Eagle Grove.
Random Bridges
UP Eagle Creek Bridge (Woolstock)
UP Eagle Creek Bridge (Woolstock)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2484)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Eagle Creek alongside County Road C70 in Woolstock
Woolstock, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 1914
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
123' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-35' deck plate girder and 1-30' deck plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Eagle Creek
Significance:
UP Boone River Bridge (Goldfield)
UP Boone River Bridge (Goldfield)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1364)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the Boone River in Goldfield
Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
3-59' deck plate girders and steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2505)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River northwest of Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Wright County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.47
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.47
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #169.47)
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over an unnamed creek north of Belmond
Owner: Wright County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
6' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Ditch #15 Bridge
UP Ditch #15 Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #355.27)
This small concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over Wright County Ditch #15 on the southwest side of Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
12' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wright County Ditch #15
Significance:
UP Ditch #3 Bridge
UP Ditch #3 Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1180)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Wright County Ditch #3 southeast of Galt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Milliken Brothers of New York City, New York
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
3-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wright County Ditch #3
Significance:
UP Otter Creek Bridge (Goldfield)
UP Otter Creek Bridge (Goldfield)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #715)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Otter Creek north of Goldfield
Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1909
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Creek
Significance:
UP Buttermilk Creek Bridge
UP Buttermilk Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #135.92)
This large and attractive stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad line over Buttermilk Creek in Goldfield
Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Buttermilk Creek
Significance:
UP Boone River Bridge (Renwick)
UP Boone River Bridge (Renwick)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #723)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River southeast of Renwick
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-45' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.69
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.69
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #169.69)
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over an unnamed creek along County Road C20 north of Belmond
Owner: Wright County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: