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Random Bridges

CPKC Chariton River Bridge
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CPKC Chariton River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-498)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Chariton River in Rathbun

Rathbun, Appanoose County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
85' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chariton River

Significance:

Local

Morning Sun Stone Arch
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Morning Sun Stone Arch

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over a private driveway and an unnamed creek

Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1886

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
1-16' and 1-8' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over private driveway and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Old 380th Street Bridge
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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)

Significance:

Local

UP Haber Road Bridge
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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

Ames, Story County, Iowa

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:

Local

Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
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Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2505)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River northwest of Eagle Grove

Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Wright 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:
2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River

Significance:

Local

Kewash Trail - W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge
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Kewash Trail - W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2517)

This attractive quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over West Fork Crooked Creek between Washington and West Chester

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Washington County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1889

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
127' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over West Fork Crooked Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC 168th Avenue Bridge
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CPKC 168th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-514 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 168th Avenue southwest of Mystic

Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown and A. Olson Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
28' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 168th Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP McCandless Cleghorn Ditch Bridge
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UP McCandless Cleghorn Ditch Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #543)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over McCandless Cleghorn Ditch alongside County Road K45 in Whiting

Whiting, Monona County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1913

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over McCandless Cleghorn Ditch

Significance:

Local

CN Deer Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN Deer Creek Bridge (Fort Dodge)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W374.7)

This concrete encased stone arch bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Deer Creek near 8th Street in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1887 and c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
14' concrete encased stone arch and concrete arch

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over Deer Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC IA-1 Bridge
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CPKC IA-1 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street) in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown and Schmidt Construction Company of Winfield, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-52' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street)

Significance:

Minimal