Random Bridges

CPKC 12th Street Bridge (Davenport)

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CPKC 12th Street Bridge (Davenport)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #H-10 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) secondary line over 12th Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-28' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 12th Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Duck Creek Bridge (Davenport, West)

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CPKC Duck Creek Bridge (Davenport, West)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #H-26)

This historic through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) secondary line over Duck Creek on the north side of Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1886

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Duck Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Crescent Bridge

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Crescent Bridge

(Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway Bridge)

This attractive through truss swing bridge carries the former Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway across the Mississippi River downstream of the Centennial Bridge

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa to Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway/Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1905

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Davenport, Rock Island & North Western Railway

Design:
442' through truss swing span, 1-361' and 3-300' Pennsylvania through trusses, 3-200' Pratt through trusses and 85' deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High

Davenport Waterworks Trestle

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Davenport Waterworks Trestle

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #H-8)

This iconic trestle uses several different designs to carry a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) secondary line over US Highway 67 (East River Drive) and 11th Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1984

by

Unknown and Lunda Construction Company of Black River Falls, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
134' and 98' Warren pony trusses, 80' deck plate girder, steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss, deck plate girder and timber pile trestle bridge over US Highway 67 (East River Drive) and 11th Street

Significance:

Moderate

Government (Arsenal) Bridge

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Government (Arsenal) Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1822)

This large double deck through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Fort Armstrong Road over the Mississippi River

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa to Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois

Owner: United States Army

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

United States Government and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
366' Baltimore through truss swing span, 2-258', 3-217' Baltimore through trusses, 1-193' and 1-99' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Baltimore through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

National

IAIS 3rd Street Bridge (Davenport)

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IAIS 3rd Street Bridge (Davenport)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1825)

This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 3rd Street and Iowa Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
140' subdivided Warren through truss and 2-15' steel stringers

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over 3rd Street and Iowa Street

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS 4th Street Bridge (Davenport)

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IAIS 4th Street Bridge (Davenport)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1826)

This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 4th Street and Pershing Avenue in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
140' subdivided Warren through truss and 2-15' steel stringers

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over 4th Street and Pershing Avenue

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS Alley Bridge (East)

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IAIS Alley Bridge (East)

This filled steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an alleyway between Perry Street and Brady Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
25' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over alleyway

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS Alley Bridge (West)

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IAIS Alley Bridge (West)

This filled steel stringer bridge once carried a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an alleyway between Brady Street and Main Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
23' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over alleyway

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS Brady Street Bridge

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IAIS Brady Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1829)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Brady Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1963

by

Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
58' through plate girder and 2-15' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brady Street

Significance:

Minimal