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BNSF 196th Street Bridge (Albia)

Steel Stringer Bridge over 196th Street
Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

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Name BNSF 196th Street Bridge (Albia)
Built By Burlington Northern Railroad
Contractor Capital Steel Company of Lincoln, Nebraska
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 19 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 3 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1980
Traffic Count 25 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 305.21
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


Located in Albia, this modern steel stringer bridge crosses 196th Street.
Built in 1980 to replace an earlier 1927 bridge, this structure features a trio of steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures.
This bridge is one of many that have been replaced in the last 30 to 40 years, due to an increase in coal traffic on this line.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no visible serious deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Capital Steel Company plaque
Contractor Capital Steel Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele