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Palo Rail Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Dry Creek
Palo, Linn County, Iowa

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Name Palo Rail Bridge
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Iowa Northern Railway
Length 150 Feet Total, 50 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1896
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2018


Located near the town of Palo, this girder bridge crosses Dry Creek.
Built in approximately 1896, the bridge features a trio of through girder spans, set on stone and concrete substructures.
While no build date on the bridge can be found, it is virtually identical to a bridge in Benton County. The bridge has been strengthened since the original construction.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in fair condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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