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CN Independence Avenue Bridge (Waterloo)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Independence Avenue
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

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Name CN Independence Avenue Bridge (Waterloo)
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor A. Olson Construction Co.
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 141 Feet Total, 50 Foot Main Spans
Width 3 Tracks, 2 In Use
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1950
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 275.0
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date May 2018


Located in Waterloo, this girder bridge crosses Independence Avenue.
Built in 1950, this bridge features a pair of through girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. In addition, the bridge features concrete slab spans on either side.
Bridges like this were common as grade separations, due to the durability and ease of construction.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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