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IANR Oak Creek Bridge (South)

Double Stone Arch Bridge over Oak Creek
Hiawatha, Linn County, Iowa

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Name IANR Oak Creek Bridge (South)
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 50 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1895
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This interesting double stone arch bridge crosses Oak Creek at the back of a neighborhood in Hiawatha.
Built in 1895, it appears that flooding has caused the bridge structural issues. As a result, the bridge has been supplemented by congregated culvert arches underneath.
Other than this, the bridge remains in good condition. Some spalling has begun on the stones.
Oak Creek must flood often, as a double arch normally wouldn't be necessary at a location like this.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the smaller size of the arch.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be easily accessed from a nearby walking trail.

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