Railroad Bridges in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County is located in extreme southeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Burlington.
Random Bridges
BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Wever)
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BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Wever)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #211.16)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Skunk River alongside US Highway 61 between Wever and Burlington
Wever, Lee County, Iowa to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910 and 2005
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-176' Pratt through trusses, 30' steel stringer and concrete modular girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Skunk River
Significance:
Cascade Bridge
Cascade Bridge
This historic Baltimore and Pratt deck truss bridge carries Main Street and a former streetcar line over Cascade Ravine in Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: City of Burlington
Status: Closed to all Traffic, Replacement Planned
Built 1896
by
Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
City of Burlington and Burlington Light & Railway Company
Design:
204' Baltimore deck truss and 2-90' and 1-60' Pratt deck trusses
Description:
Baltimore and Pratt deck truss bridge over Cascade Ravine
Significance:
Burlington Lift Bridge
Burlington Lift Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #204.66)
This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2012
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #48)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
2-48' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch
Significance:
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #43)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
2-55' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch
Significance: