Railroad Bridges in Palo Alto County, Iowa


Palo Alto County is located in northwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Emmetsburg.

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CPKC W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge

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CPKC W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #R-628)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the West Fork Des Moines River west of Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-75' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

UP Five Island Lake Bridge

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UP Five Island Lake Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1854)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Five Island Lake in Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1949

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Five Island Lake

Significance:

Local

UP Prairie Creek Bridge (West Bend)

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UP Prairie Creek Bridge (West Bend)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1700)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Prairie Creek northwest of West Bend

West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
4-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Prairie Creek

Significance:

Local