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IAIS Severs Creek Bridge (Colfax)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Severs Creek
Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa

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Name IAIS Severs Creek Bridge (Colfax)
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iowa Interstate Railroad
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1928
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
IAIS Bridge Number 331.2
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date May 2017

This simple deck girder bridge crosses a small creek east of Colfax.
Built in 1928 to replace an older wooden trestle, the bridge utilizes a simple span. This span rests on concrete abutments.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

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 nearby roads.

Citations

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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