Railroad Bridges in Plymouth County, Iowa


Plymouth County is located in northwest Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Le Mars.

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DAIR Westfield Creek Bridge

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DAIR Westfield Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-496)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Westfield Creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 north of Westfield

Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
85' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Westfield Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Wolf Creek Bridge (Le Mars)

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UP Wolf Creek Bridge (Le Mars)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #797)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Wolf Creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Le Mars

Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wolf Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Willow Creek Bridge (Le Mars)

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UP Willow Creek Bridge (Le Mars)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Willow Creek on the north side of of Le Mars

Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938 using a span fabricated c. 1915

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Willow Creek

Significance:

Local

DAIR Bridge #T-512 1/2

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DAIR Bridge #T-512 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-512 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 in Akron

Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1947 using spans fabricated 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #237.26

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UP Bridge #237.26

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #789)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney

Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #237.51

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UP Bridge #237.51

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #790)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney

Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DAIR Bridge #T-492 1/2

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DAIR Bridge #T-492 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-498 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 in Westfield

Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #241.38

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UP Bridge #241.38

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #798)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Le Mars

Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #236.17

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UP Bridge #236.17

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #788)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Seney

Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 using stringers fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
25' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1665

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-1665

This concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch alongside Iowa Highway 140 between Moville and Kingsley

Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa to Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local