Railroad Bridges in Scott County, Iowa


Scott County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Davenport.

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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

IAIS Howell Street Pedestrian Tunnel

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IAIS Howell Street Pedestrian Tunnel

This corrugated metal pipe culvert was constructed by Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) labor to carry a sidewalk under the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) Labor

for

City of Davenport and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
8-foot (96-inch) diameter corrugated metal pipe culvert with concrete headwalls

Description:
Corrugated metal pipe culvert under Iowa Interstate Railroad

Significance:

Minimal

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 Ripley Street Bridge

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IAIS Ripley Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1832)

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

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS Telegraph Road Bridge

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IAIS Telegraph Road Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1845)

This deck plate girder bridge once carried a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Telegraph Road in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
47' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Telegraph Road

Significance:

Local

IAIS Harrison Street Bridge

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IAIS Harrison Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1831)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Harrison Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-30' and 2-13' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Harrison Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS Perry Street Bridge

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IAIS Perry Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1827)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Perry Street at 5th Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder and 1-18' and 1-15' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Perry Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS Wisconsin Avenue Bridge

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IAIS Wisconsin Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1881)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Wisconsin Avenue west of Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Unknown and Perry Jayne of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
34' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wisconsin Avenue

Significance:

Local

IAIS Main Street Bridge (Davenport)

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IAIS Main Street Bridge (Davenport)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1830)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Main Street in Davenport

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-30' and 2-13' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

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