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East Otter Creek Trail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over East Otter Creek
Near Center Point, Linn County, Iowa

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Name East Otter Creek Trail Bridge
Built By Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Contractor (Superstructure) American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor (Substructure) Gould Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
Currently Owned By Linn County
Length 55 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This moderate sized deck girder bridge crosses over East Otter Creek near Center Point.
Located near the Fishel Road Overpass, the bridge appears to have had no alterations since being built.
Built in 1914, the bridge is the first structure at this location. A plaque on both the superstructure and substructures indicate this build date.
Containing only a single deck girder span, the bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in very good condition with little spalling or deterioration. It currently serves a trail.

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 easily accessed from the trail it carries.

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