Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

CPKC W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge
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CPKC W. Fork Crooked Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1078)

This Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over West Fork Crooked Creek and 250th Street west of Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1909

by

McClintic-Marshall Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-120' Warren deck truss, 3-40' deck plate girders and 3-14' concrete arches

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over West Fork Crooked Creek and 250th Street

Significance:

Regional

CN Boyer River Bridge #4
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CN Boyer River Bridge #4

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA443.5)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Boyer River southwest of Deloit

Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1961 using a span fabricated 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois; George B. Swift Company of Chicago, IIllinois and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
76' through plate girder, 49' steel stringer and 24' deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Boyer River

Significance:

Local

UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3
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UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Middle Raccoon River east of Maple River

Maple River, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River

Significance:

Local

DAIR Bridge #T-492 1/2
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DAIR Bridge #T-492 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-498 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 in Westfield

Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)
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BNSF Des Moines River Bridge (Ottumwa)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #284.12)

This modern Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Des Moines river west of Ottumwa

Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 2001

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad and BNSF Railway

Design:
2-190' Warren through trusses, 5-70' steel stringers and 10-60', 1-50' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Modern Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
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Three Rivers Trail - W. Fork Des Moines River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2570)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the West Fork Des Moines River west of Bradgate

Bradgate, Humboldt County, Iowa

Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902, 1917 and c. 1920

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

CPKC Iowa River Bridge (Columbus Junction)
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CPKC Iowa River Bridge (Columbus Junction)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2300)

This massive deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the Iowa River between Columbus Junction and Fredonia

Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1904, 1910, 1912, c. 1920, 1945 and c. 1995

by

McClintic-Marshall Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; American Bridge Company of New York; Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown (superstructure)

and

Thomas Phee & Company of Chicago, Illinois; Bates & Rogers Construction Company and Unknown (substructure)

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-103', 6-78', 2-75', 7-67', 1-60', 1-50' and 1-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Little Beaver Creek Bridge
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UP Little Beaver Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #716)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Little Beaver Creek along US Highway 30 between Beaver and Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Beaver Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Bridge #458.8
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CN Bridge #458.8

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA458.8)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek alongside US Highway 30 near Dow City

Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1919 using a span fabricated c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
52' deck plate girder and 2-14' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

110th Avenue Brush Creek Bridge
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110th Avenue Brush Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #346.97)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge was reused from a railroad bridge to carry 110th Avenue over Brush Creek along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline west of Lucas

Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1935 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
42' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Brush Creek

Significance:

Regional