Railroad Bridges in Crawford County, Iowa
Crawford County is located in west central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Denison.
Random Bridges
BNSF W. Fork West Nishnabotna River Bridge
BNSF W. Fork West Nishnabotna River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1378 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the West Fork West Nishnabotna River along 320th Street in Manilla
Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1941
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 West Fork West Nishnabotna River
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UP East Boyer River Bridge
UP East Boyer River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #869)
This unique triple tracked quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the East Boyer River in Denison
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
120' quadrangular lattice through truss and 50' through plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over East Boyer River
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BNSF Old 380th Street Bridge
BNSF Old 380th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1350)
This filled in concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over a former alignment of 380th Street (County Road M64)
Aspinwall, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Filled In
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Filled in concrete slab bridge over former alignment of 380th Street (County Road M64)
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CN Boyer River Bridge #4
CN Boyer River Bridge #4
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA443.5)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Boyer River southwest of Deloit
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1961 using a span fabricated 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois; George B. Swift Company of Chicago, IIllinois and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
76' through plate girder, 49' steel stringer and 24' deck plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Boyer River
Significance:
BNSF 370th Street Bridge
BNSF 370th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1352 1/2)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 370th Street west of Aspinwall
Aspinwall, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 370th Street
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CN Otter Creek Bridge (Deloit)
CN Otter Creek Bridge (Deloit)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA443.1)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Otter Creek southwest of Deloit
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1954 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Otter Creek
Significance:
UP Boyer River Bridge #1
UP Boyer River Bridge #1
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #876)
This large Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Boyer River alongside US Highway 30 between Arion and Denison
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1948
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Condon-Cunningham Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
175' Warren through truss and 2-48' steel stringers
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Boyer River
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BNSF 350th Street Bridge
BNSF 350th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1356)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 350th Street northeast of Manilla
Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 350th Street
Significance:
CN Boyer River Bridge #5
CN Boyer River Bridge #5
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W452.2)
This Pratt through truss bridge and through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Boyer River alongside US Highway 30 southwest of Denison
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1948 using a span fabricated 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
127' Pratt through truss, 2-45' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge and through plate girder bridge over Boyer River
Significance:
CN Boyer River Bridge #1
CN Boyer River Bridge #1
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA439.4)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Boyer River between Boyer and Deloit
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1954
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; George B. Swift Company of Chicago, IIllinois and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
77' through plate girder and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Boyer River
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