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 (Fairview)
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DAIR Big Sioux River Bridge (Fairview)

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

This Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across 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 1911 and 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, 2-65' through plate girders and 8-16' and 13-14' steel stringers

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 carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River at 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 30-16' steel stringers

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 carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Big Sioux River north of Hudson

Hudson, 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, 43-14' steel stringers 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-572)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) secondary line over the Big Sioux River north of Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Hudson, Lincoln 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 33-13' steel stringers

Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate

Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)
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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2601)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Big Sioux River near 10th Street in Hawarden

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

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1913

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Unknown and American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 1-145', 2-144' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 13-50' deck plate girders

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate