Railroad Bridges in , Iowa


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C&NW Winnebago River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #238.89

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UP Bridge #238.89

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #791)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Mallard Avenue in Seney

Seney, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2443)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Terwilliger Creek south of Webster City

Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Terwilliger Creek

Significance:

Local

IAIS Bulger Creek Bridge (Middle)

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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

De Soto, Dallas County, Iowa

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

Significance:

Moderate

Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

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Three Rivers Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2540)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 1st Avenue in Dakota City

Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa

Owner: Humboldt County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 1st Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Mud Creek Bridge (Woodbine)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Woodbine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #919)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mud Creek alongside US Highway 30 northeast of Woodbine

Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and 1997

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
83' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #175.80

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BNSF Bridge #175.80

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #175.8)

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near 350th Street north of Sioux Center

Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Libby & Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Old May Street Bridge

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BNSF Old May Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1332 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over a former alignment of May Street in Manning

Manning, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-23' and 1-19' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over former alignment of May Street

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #229.04

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UP Bridge #229.04

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #775)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside 3rd Avenue south of Alton

Alton, Sioux 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:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)

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CN Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA511.8)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over Indian Creek at 13th Street in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and C.E.H. Campbell of Council Bluffs, Iowa

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local