Random Bridges

BNSF Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)

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BNSF Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #254.51)

This deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Crow Creek on the east side of Fairfield

Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and c. 2000

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-65' and 1-35' deck plate girders and 2-25' concrete modular girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Crow Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Nutmeg Avenue Bridge

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BNSF Nutmeg Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #253.10)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Nutmeg Avenue on the east side of Fairfield

Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
30' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Nutmeg Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

RI - Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)

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RI - Crow Creek Bridge (Fairfield)

This massive stone arch bridge and concrete box culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Crow Creek on the north side of Fairfield

Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa

Owner: Maharishi University of Management

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1881 and 1944

by

Unknown and Alexander-Repass Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
30' stone arch and double 10'x10' concrete box culvert

Description:
Stone arch bridge and concrete box culvert over Crow Creek

Significance:

Moderate