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CN North Grove Creek Bridge

Relocated Deck Plate Girder Bridge over North Grove Creek
Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa

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Name CN North Grove Creek Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 80 Feet Total, 51 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Fabricated 1911
Date Erected 1951
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 462.4
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2018


Located near Dow City, this deck girder bridge was relocated to this location.
Built in 1951, the bridge features a single deck girder main span that was built in 1911. It is unknown where this structure was originally built.
When this girder was moved, it appears that little alterations were made to the structure. It is currently approached by trestle spans, and sits on timber substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good to fair condition.

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

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