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Iowa State University Horse Tunnel

Stone Arch Bridge over Iowa State University Walkway
Ames, Story County, Iowa

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Name Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 8 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 190.32
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016
A brief history of the Chicago & North Western Iowa Division mainline, now part of the Overland Route:


06/26/21


Located north of University Boulevard on the Iowa State University campus is a small arch that crosses a walkway connecting the "Freddy Court" apartments to campus.
Originally built as an arch to allow livestock to pass through, it has since been re-purposed as a walkway connecting campus.
Otherwise rather common, this small arch has stood the test of time and has become a landmark of sorts on the ISU campus.
The bridge was built in 1900 for a double tracking project which would be completed the same year.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the large number of stone arches in the area.
Fortunately, this bridge remains in near perfect condition. The photo above is an overview.
The structure can be accessed from many different sidewalks in the area.

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Build Date Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society Archives
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele



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