Railroad Bridges in , Iowa
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UP Bridge #241.38
UP Bridge #241.38
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #798)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 north of Le Mars
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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UP Winnebago River Bridge
UP Winnebago River Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge was built in 1951 to replace an older bridge of similar design
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1951
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
2-89' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River
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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #3
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #3
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1450)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek alongside Iowa Highway 191 southwest of Earling
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1949 using spans fabricated c. 1910 and 1913
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-112', 1-23' and 1-21' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
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CN White Fox Road Bridge
CN White Fox Road Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W355.0)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over White Fox Road on the north side of Webster City
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904 using a span fabricated 1900
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and W.D. Faus of Webster City, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
37' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over White Fox Road
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BSVY Des Moines River Bridge
BSVY Des Moines River Bridge
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad line over the Des Moines River south of Fraser
Owner: Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915 and 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Ferro Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
Design:
7-96' and 1-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River
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UP Bridge #61.77
UP Bridge #61.77
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #724)
This small deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over an unnamed creek southeast of Renwick
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' deck plate girder and 20' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
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Wabash Trace Nature Trail - West Nishabotna River Bridge
Wabash Trace Nature Trail - West Nishabotna River Bridge
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1229)
This historic Whipple through truss bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over the West Nishnabotna River near the former station of White Cloud
Owner: Mills County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910 using a span fabricated 1884
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan; American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
114' Whipple through truss, 46' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over West Nishnabotna River
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J Avenue Overpass
J Avenue Overpass
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #620)
This historic double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries J Avenue over a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline east of Ogden
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1900 using a span fabricated c. 1882
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
75' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
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UP Five Island Lake Bridge
UP Five Island Lake Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1854)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Five Island Lake in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Five Island Lake
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UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
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UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Clear Creek on the northwest side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1882 and 1901
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Clear Creek
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