Railroad Bridges in Emmet CountyIowa

Emmet County is located in northwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Estherville.
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Estherville Railroad Bridge (North)
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Estherville Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2073)

This historic Pratt deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the West Fork Des Moines River on the west side of Estherville

Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889, 1894, 1903 and 1907

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design: 124' Pratt deck truss, 1-100', 2-48', 1-46' and 5-32' deck plate girders

Pratt deck truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

High

Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)
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Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #2059)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the West Fork Des Moines River south of Estherville

Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1902

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American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design: 100' through plate girder and 6-60' deck plate girders

Through and deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #62.87
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UP Bridge #62.87

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #1986)

This small stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 4 south of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design: 12' stone arch

Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

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Local

UP Bridge #65.94
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UP Bridge #65.94

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #2016)

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design: 6' stone arch culvert

Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP County Ditch #151 Bridge
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UP County Ditch #151 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2022)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Emmet County Ditch #151 alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design: 60' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over Emmet County Ditch #151

Significance:

Local