Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

CN Bridge #454.9
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CN Bridge #454.9

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA454.9)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over an unnamed alongside US Highway 30 and Lincoln Way northeast of Arion

Arion, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1952 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
45' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Willow Creek Bridge (Defiance)
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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge (Defiance)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1410)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Willow Creek in Defiance

Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and extended c. 1935 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek

Significance:

Local

Bass Point Creek High Bridge
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Bass Point Creek High Bridge

This tall deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad line over Bass Point Creek north of Boone

Boone, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Albert W. Merrick of Boone, Iowa

for

Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway

Design:
6-80', 1-48' and 8-32' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Bass Point Creek

Significance:

Regional

BNSF IA-14 Bridge
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BNSF IA-14 Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #333.77)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Iowa Highway 14 (Main Street) in Chariton

Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa and Alexander-Repass Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-38' and 2-33' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highway 14 (Main Street)

Significance:

Local

Morning Sun Stone Arch
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Morning Sun Stone Arch

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over a private driveway and an unnamed creek

Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1886

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
1-16' and 1-8' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over private driveway and unnamed creek

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

MILW Culvert #Z-1126
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MILW Culvert #Z-1126

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1126)

This small concrete arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over an unnamed ditch on the east side of Madrid

Madrid, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Boone County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
10' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

CPKC Walnut Creek Bridge (Rathbun, West)
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CPKC Walnut Creek Bridge (Rathbun, West)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-504)

This through and deck plate girder bridge is the western crossing of Walnut Creek along the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline at Rathbun

Rathbun, Appanoose County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1939 and c. 2000 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
75' through plate girder and 35' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Walnut Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)
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UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #552)

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Richards Creek on the east side of Ames

Ames, Story County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Richards Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 1st Street Bridge (Mason City)
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UP 1st Street Bridge (Mason City)

This through plate girder bridge has an unknown history

, 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

Significance:

Local