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 #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:
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 County E41 Bridge (Nevada)
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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 US-65 Bridge (Colo)
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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:
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #535)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) east of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1902
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder and 68' through plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)
Significance:
UP 3rd Street Bridge (Nevada)
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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: