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DM&E Rogers Creek Bridge (East)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Rogers Creek
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, Iowa

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Name DM&E Rogers Creek Bridge (East)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 194 Feet Total, 65 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1910
Traffic Count 4 Trans/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number R-150
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2018


Located in Fort Atkinson, this is the the east crossing of Rogers Creek by this route.
Built in approximately 1910, this bridge features two through girder spans, approached by concrete slab spans on either side. The entire bridge is set on concrete substructures.
Little is currently known about the bridge, and more information is being sought on it.
Currently, the bridge is owned by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern. Little alterations appear to have been made since the original construction of the bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It is unknown, but appears possible, that the slab spans and piers were regrouted recently.

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

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Build Date Estimated
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele