Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

First Avenue Trail - Indian Creek Bridge
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First Avenue Trail - Indian Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1090B)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago & North Western Railway and Illinois Central Railway industrial spur over Indian Creek at 1st Avenue in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: City of Council Bluffs

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1900 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder (north track), 65' through plate girder (south track)

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS 80th Street Bridge
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IAIS 80th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3456)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Northeast 80th Street and Mud Creek east of Altoona

Altoona, Polk 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:
66' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Northeast 80th Street and Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

Raccoon River Valley Trail - N. Raccoon River Bridge (Perry)
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Raccoon River Valley Trail - N. Raccoon River Bridge (Perry)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1220)

This Warren pony truss and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the North Raccoon River west of Perry

Perry, Dallas County, Iowa

Owner: Dallas County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913 and 1949

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-110' Warren pony trusses, 8-45' deck plate girders and 19-16' timber stringers

Description:
Warren pony truss and deck plate girder bridge over North Raccoon River

Significance:

Regional

UP 460th Avenue Bridge
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UP 460th Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #421)

This steel stringer and timber stringer bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over 460th Avenue north of Searsboro

Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1980

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
29' steel stringer and 3-15' timber stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and timber stringer bridge over 460th Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge
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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4048)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Quail Avenue west of Menlo

Menlo, Guthrie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
35' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Quail Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF White Breast Creek Bridge #2
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BNSF White Breast Creek Bridge #2

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #343.58)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over White Breast Creek west of Lucas

Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900; east approach reconstructed c. 2000

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-90' and 1-39' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over White Breast Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Grand Avenue Bridge (Ames)
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UP Grand Avenue Bridge (Ames)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #562 1/4)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69) near downtown Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Ben Cole & Son of Ames, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-50' and 2-20' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69)

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #228.45
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UP Bridge #228.45

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #770)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek south of Alton

Alton, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN 14th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)
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CN 14th Street Bridge (Fort Dodge)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W374.3)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over 14th Street in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Ellington-Miller Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-20' concrete encased beams and 1-10' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 14th Street

Significance:

Local

UP 465th Avenue Bridge
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UP 465th Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #423)

This steel stringer and timber stringer bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over 465th Avenue north of Searsboro

Searsboro, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1980 using a span fabricated c. 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
25' steel stringer and 4-15' timber stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and timber stringer bridge over 465th Avenue

Significance:

Minimal