Alexandria once had a mainline and a branch line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Today, the mainline is owned by BNSF Railway, while the branch line has been abandoned.
BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Keokuk)
BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Keokuk)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #174.95)
This large Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Des Moines River south of Keokuk
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-188', 1-174' and 4-147' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River
Significance:
