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CN Deer Creek Arch

Concrete Encased Stone Arch Bridge over Deer Creek
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

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Name CN Deer Creek Arch
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 7 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased Stone Arch
Substructure Type Concrete Encased Stone Masonry
Date Built 1887, Encased Ca. 1900
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IC Bridge Number 374.70
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date April 2017


This small arch crosses over Deer Creek, near the 8th Street Overpass.
Originally built in 1887, the bridge was constructed as a stone arch. As the line was rebuilt, the arch was extended and encased.
This process occurred in approximately 1900.
The bridge remains in good condition, although some deterioration was observed.
Currently, the bridge remains active as part of the Canadian National mainline. The bridge sits near Kenyon Road.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road nearby.

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Build Date 1973 Illinois Central Track Profile
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele