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IANR Idaho Street Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Idaho Street
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

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Name IANR Idaho Street Bridge
Built By Chicago Great Western Railway
Contractor Amos Melberg Co. of Cedar Rapids
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 95 Feet Total, 39 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 5 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1939
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date May 2018



Located in Waterloo, this small steel stringer bridge crosses Idaho Street.
Built in 1939 and completed the following year, this bridge features a trio of steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures. The bridge contains a few decorative features, and has a ballasted deck.
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. A special thank you goes to Luke Harden for finding information on this structure.

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Build Date 1992 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele