Random Bridges

CPKC 2nd Avenue Bridge (Washington)

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CPKC 2nd Avenue Bridge (Washington)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1072 1/2)

This attractive steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over 2nd Avenue in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Massman Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
38' steel stringer and 2-7' concrete slabs

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 2nd Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC 3rd Street Bridge (Washington)

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CPKC 3rd Street Bridge (Washington)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 3rd street in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC IA-1 Bridge

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CPKC IA-1 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street) in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown and Schmidt Construction Company of Winfield, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-52' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street)

Significance:

Minimal

Kewash Trail - W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge

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Kewash Trail - W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2517)

This attractive quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over West Fork Crooked Creek between Washington and West Chester

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Washington County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1889

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
127' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over West Fork Crooked Creek

Significance:

Regional

MILW S. Fork Long Creek Bridge

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MILW S. Fork Long Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1072)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over South Fork Long Creek east of Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over South Fork Long Creek

Significance:

Local