Railroad Bridges in , Iowa


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BNSF Bridge #472.12

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BNSF Bridge #472.12

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #472.12)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek near Jamett Road west of Glenwood

Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP County Ditch #151 Bridge

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UP County Ditch #151 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2022)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Emmet County Ditch #151 alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Emmet County Ditch #151

Significance:

Local

BNSF 340th Street Bridge

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BNSF 340th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1358)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 340th Street northeast of Manilla

Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 340th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Jade Avenue Bridge

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BNSF Jade Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1306)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Jade Avenue east of Templeton

Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Jade Avenue

Significance:

Local

5th Street Trail Bridge

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5th Street Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262 3/4)

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UP Jordan Avenue Bridge

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UP Jordan Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #745)

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Jordan Avenue west of Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Jordan Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #65.94

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UP Bridge #65.94

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #2016)

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 4 north of Wallingford

Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Storm Lake Railroad Crossing

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Storm Lake Railroad Crossing

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W427.1)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line in Storm Lake

Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
34' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Significance:

Local

UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)

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UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #558)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Skunk River on the east side of Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1949

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-110', 1-75' deck plate girder and 1-20' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River

Significance:

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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

Nevada, Story County, Iowa

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:

Local