Railroad Bridges in Sioux CountyIowa

Sioux County is located in northwest Iowa. The largest city is Sioux Center, while the seat is Orange City.
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Canton)
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Canton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-648)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed the Big Sioux River in Canton

Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: Destroyed by Flooding

Built 1917 and 1931 using secondhand spans fabricated 1909 and 1898

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 136' Pratt through truss, 72' deck plate girder and trestle

Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Fairview)
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Fairview)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-618)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River at Fairview

Fairview, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

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Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design: 135' Warren pony truss and 2-65' through plate girders

Warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Hudson)
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Hudson)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-594)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River in Hudson

Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

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Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design: 138' Warren pony truss and steel stringer

Warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Oak Ridge)
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Oak Ridge)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-598)

This Pratt pony truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River in a rural area north of Hudson

Fairview, Lincoln County, South Dakota to Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932 using spans fabricated 1900 and 1904

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 123' Pratt pony truss, 50' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)
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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #T-574)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River north of Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Union County, South Dakota

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 138' Pratt through truss and steel stringer

Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate