Railroad Bridges in Washington County, Iowa


Washington County is located in southwesteast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Washington.

Random Bridges

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

Riverside Stone Arch

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Riverside Stone Arch

This attractive brick and stone arch carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over an unnamed creek on the east side of Riverside

Riverside, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: City of Riverside

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1890

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
16' brick lined stone arch

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

RI N. Fork Long Creek Bridge

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RI N. Fork Long Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2408)

This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over North Fork Long Creek in Ainsworth

Ainsworth, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Abandoned

Built 1946

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Kramme & Jensen Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-60' and 2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Long Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC N. Fork Long Creek Bridge

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CPKC N. Fork Long Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2408)

This deck plate girder bridge is the northern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over North Fork Long Creek in Ainsworth

Ainsworth, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
63' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Long Creek

Significance:

Local

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