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Abandoned Prairie Creek Bridge

Abandoned Through Girder Bridge over Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned Prairie Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By City of Cedar Rapids
Length 235 Feet Total, 66 Foot Main spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
MILW Bridge Number I-64
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This through girder bridge crosses Prairie Creek near an area known as Beverly.
Built in 1902, the bridge consists of a pair of standard "C4" through girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. In addition, the bridge is approached by a trestle approach on the south side.
Since being abandoned, the bridge has served as an informal walking and hiking trail.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the newer design and common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be easily accessed from the walking trail.

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Build Date Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele