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Manchester Rail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Maquoketa River
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa

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Name Manchester Rail Bridge
Built By Illinois Central Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 252 Feet Total, 90 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track, Substructures Built for 2
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
CN Bridge Number 229.8
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2017


This standard deck girder bridge crosses the Maquoketa River in Manchester.
Built in 1927, the bridge features a trio of deck girder spans set onto concrete substructures.
When constructed, the bridge replaced a two span through truss.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. The concrete piers are unique, due to the arch design of them, common on this line.

Historic Photo
Historic photo of the bridge. Credit to PhotoLibrarian on Flickr, used with Creative Commons permission.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview of the bridge. It can be accessed from nearby roads.

Maquoketa River Railroad Bridges
Upstream CGW Maquoketa River Bridge (Dundee)
Downstream MILW Maquoketa River Bridge (Monticello)

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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