Railroad Bridges in Humboldt County, Iowa
Humboldt County is located in north central Iowa. The seat is Dakota City, while the largest city is Humboldt.
Random Bridges
Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2570)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the West Fork Des Moines River west of Bradgate
Bradgate, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902, 1917 and c. 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2544
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2544
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed creek on the north side of Humboldt
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Humboldt Railroad Crossing
Humboldt Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line in Humboldt
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
76' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Three Rivers Trail (former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway)
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2540)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 1st Avenue in Dakota City
Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Avenue
Significance:
UP E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge (Livermore)
UP E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge (Livermore)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1510)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the East Fork Des Moines River southeast of Livermore
Livermore, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900; Rebuilt 1972 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
1-81', 1-60', 1-50' and 1-36' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - IA-3 Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - IA-3 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543 1/2)
This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Iowa Highway 3 in Humboldt
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1956
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Iowa Highway 3
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2539
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2539
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed creek on the south side of Dakota City
Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1882
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Three Rivers Trail - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Three Rivers Trail - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2535)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the East Fork Des Moines River south of Dakota City
Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-73' and 1-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
Gotch Park Trail Bridge
Gotch Park Trail Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #136)
This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over the East Fork Des Moines River in Frank Gotch State Park south of Humboldt
Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa
Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
159' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River
Significance: