Railroad Bridges in Story County, Iowa
Story County is located in central Iowa. The seat is Nevada, while the largest city is Ames.
Random Bridges
UP Bridge #173.17
UP Bridge #173.17
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #526)
This small stone arch culvert carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near US Highway 65 in Colo
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Filled In
Built 1890 and 1900
by
Morris & Foley of St. Paul, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP 3rd Street Bridge (Nevada)
UP 3rd Street Bridge (Nevada)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #539 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road S14 (3rd Street) on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa and John P. Abrahamson Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road S14 (3rd Street)
Significance:
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #566)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a sidewalk on the north side of the Iowa State University campus
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over sidewalk
Significance:
UP US-65 Bridge (Colo)
UP US-65 Bridge (Colo)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #525)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over US Highway 65 on the east side of Colo
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-34' and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 65
Significance:
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #563)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Ioway Creek alongside 6th Street in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900; rebuilt c. 1960 using spans fabricated 1898
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ioway Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #180.97
UP Bridge #180.97
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #539)
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed ditch on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891 and 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ditch
Significance:
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1088)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 597th Avenue east of Cambridge
Owner: Story County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913 and 1946
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 597th Avenue
Significance:
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-2193)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Keigley Branch between Story City and Gilbert
Story City, Story County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keigley Branch
Significance:
UP County E41 Bridge (Nevada)
UP County E41 Bridge (Nevada)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #534)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road E41 (Lincoln Highway) east of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1918
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road E41 (Lincoln Highway)
Significance:
UP Haber Road Bridge
UP Haber Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #565)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road
Significance: