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Abandoned Otter Creek Arch (Tama)

Abandoned Concrete Arch Bridge over Otter Creek
Near Tama, Tama County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned Otter Creek Arch (Tama)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 120 Feet Total, 60 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
MILW Bridge Number Z-904
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2016


This simple double concrete arch bridge crosses Otter Creek near Tama, Iowa.
Now abandoned, the bridge was constructed in 1912 during a double tracking project. Double concrete arches are overall rare in Iowa, but are not as significant as double stone arches.
In an overall fair condition, it is unknown who currently owns this large bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Double tracking of route
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele