This unique stone arch and box culvert bridge crosses a closed section of Hawkeye Avenue

Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Northern Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1889

by

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
Stone arch and stone box culvert

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hawkeye Street

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge was moved from another relocation and installed here in 1937

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1905 and 1937

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
5-30' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek

Significance:

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This through plate girder bridge was built by the Phoenix Bridge Company

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Elm Drive

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Winnebago River at Norris Park

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built ca. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-65' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River

Significance:

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses Beaver Creek next to Broad Street

Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
65' Type B2 deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek

Significance:

This large concrete arch bridge crossed the Cedar River until a collapsing arch required the removal of the bridge

Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa

Owner: City of Charles City (Final Owner)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1910

by

Railroad Forces

for

Charles City & Western Railway

Design:
4 span closed spandrel concrete arch

Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Cedar River

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge crosses Cheslea Creek along County Road S42

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Cerro Gordo County

Status: Abandoned

Built ca. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
Steel and timber stringer

Description:
Steel and timber stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge features some decorative features

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: City of Mason City

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Iowa Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over State Street

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge has an unknown history

Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built ca. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Street

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