Railroad Bridges in Mills CountyIowa
Mills County is located in southwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Glenwood.
Random Bridges
New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #3.80)
This modern through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River immediately downstream from the old bridge
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2013
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota
for
Railroad/Original Owner: BNSF Railway
Design: 402' Camelback through truss, deck girder and modular concrete girder
Modern through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River
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Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #3.80)
This through and deck truss bridge is the old bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth, and still serves westbound traffic
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design: 402' Pennsylvania through truss, 2-202', 1-200', 2-198' Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder
Through and deck truss bridge over Missouri River
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