Railroad Bridges in Scott County, Iowa
Scott County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Davenport.
Random Bridges
Crescent Bridge
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
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IAIS Howell Street Pedestrian Tunnel
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
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:
IAIS 4th Street Bridge (Davenport)
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
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
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IAIS Ripley Street Bridge
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
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:
IAIS Telegraph Road Bridge
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
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:
IAIS Harrison Street Bridge
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
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:
IAIS Perry Street Bridge
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
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:
IAIS Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
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
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:
IAIS Main Street Bridge (Davenport)
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
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:
Government (Arsenal) Bridge
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
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