Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

220th Street Overpass
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220th Street Overpass

This historic double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries 220th Street (County Road P33) over a Union Pacific Railroad (former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway) line north of Moorland

Moorland, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1921 using a span fabricated 1889

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
74' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway)

Significance:

High

BNSF Pony Creek Bridge (Pacific Junction, North)
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BNSF Pony Creek Bridge (Pacific Junction, North)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #476.20)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Pony Creek alongside County Road L31 north of Pacific Junction

Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
80' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pony Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS IA-83 Bridge
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IAIS IA-83 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4413)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Iowa Highway 83 west of Atlantic

Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1952

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-55' and 2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa Highway 83

Significance:

Minimal

UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)
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UP Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1095-A)

This through plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Middle River Bridge
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IAIS Middle River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4088)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the Middle River east of Casey

Casey, Guthrie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-69' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle River

Significance:

Local

UP Ditch #3 Bridge
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UP Ditch #3 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1180)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Wright County Ditch #3 southeast of Galt

Galt, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Milliken Brothers of New York City, New York

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wright County Ditch #3

Significance:

Moderate

Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Culvert
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Ed Winkel Memorial Trail Culvert

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Culvert #255.12)

This small brick lined concrete arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway line over an unnamed creek east of Sibley

Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa

Owner: Osceola County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

by

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
8' brick lined concrete arch culvert

Description:
Brick lined concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Fort Dodge High Bridge
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Fort Dodge High Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Viaduct)

This massive Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline high above the Des Moines River in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901-03

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
4-219' Baltimore deck trusses, 15-75' and 15-38' deck plate girders

Description:
Baltimore deck truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

National

IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge
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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4128)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the South Fork Middle River between Casey and Adair

Casey, Guthrie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-57' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Middle River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Hazel Road Bridge
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BNSF Hazel Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1424)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Hazel Road northeast of Earling

Earling, Shelby County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
26' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Hazel Road

Significance:

Minimal