Railroad Bridges in , Iowa
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Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge
Mason City Highline Trail - Willow Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #72)
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
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IAIS IA-83 Bridge
IAIS IA-83 Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4413)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Iowa Highway 83 west of Atlantic
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1952
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-55' and 2-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa Highway 83
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IAIS Bulger Creek Bridge (Middle)
IAIS Bulger Creek Bridge (Middle)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3805)
This Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Bulger Creek south of De Soto
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
108' Warren through truss
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Bulger Creek
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IAIS Bridge #426.80
IAIS Bridge #426.80
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4268)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside White Pole Road west of Anita
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1944 using a span fabricated 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
24' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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CN County D36 Bridge
CN County D36 Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA398.8)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad line over County Road D36 (Former US Highway 20) on the east edge of Rockwell City
Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
70' through plate girder and 4-14' concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road D36 (Former US Highway 20)
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CN Des Moines River Bridge
CN Des Moines River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W376.0)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over the Des Moines River on the north side of Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1965 and 1999
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
4-99' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River
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UP Haber Road Bridge
UP Haber Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #565)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road
Significance:
C&NW Winnebago River Bridge
C&NW Winnebago River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #60)
This Warren deck truss bridge is one of several different truss designs built by Phoenix Bridge Company for the Iowa Central Railroad
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Owner: Cerro Gordo County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1902
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Iowa Central Railroad
Design:
130' riveted Warren deck truss
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River
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Charley Western Trail Bridge
Charley Western Trail Bridge
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
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UP Otter Creek Bridge (Ashton)
UP Otter Creek Bridge (Ashton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #718)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Otter Creek south of Ashton
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-65' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Otter Creek
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