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UP Brewers Creek Bridge (Webster City)

Deck Girder Bridge over Brewer Creek
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa

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Name UP Brewers Creek Bridge (Webster City)
Built By Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 105 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 34.96
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


This three span deck girder bridge crosses over Brewers Creek in Webster City.
Built in 1902, the bridge contains a trio of deck girder spans, set onto stone substructures.
Overall, the bridge is in fair condition. The bridge shows some sign of deterioration.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview looking north. The bridge can be accessed from the road nearby.

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