Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (West)
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Oskaloosa Railroad Crossing (West)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #499)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway line over a pedestrian trail (former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) near H Street in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Iowa Central Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over pedestrian trail (former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)

Significance:

Local

Red Oak Stone Arch
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Red Oak Stone Arch

This long-abandoned stone arch bridge carries the original Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in Red Oak

Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1879

by

Warren Beckwith of Mount Pleasant, Iowa

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

IAIS Bridge #423.20
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IAIS Bridge #423.20

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4232)

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 east of Anita

Anita, Cass County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC 430th Street Bridge
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CPKC 430th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-478)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 430th Street southwest of Moravia

Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 430th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Boone River Bridge (Webster City, South)
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UP Boone River Bridge (Webster City, South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2445)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River south of Webster City

Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1909

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
128' double intersection Warren deck truss and 1-60' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Boone River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF English Creek Bridge (East)
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BNSF English Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #25.42)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad branch line over English Creek near 195th Place west of Harvey

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1939 using spans fabricated 1892 and c. 1900; approaches replaced 2001 and 2020

by

Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
76' through plate girder, 21' steel stringer, concrete modular girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over English Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF English Creek Bridge (Middle)
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BNSF English Creek Bridge (Middle)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #25.60)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad branch line over English Creek near 195th Place west of Harvey

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916 using a span fabricated 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
90' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over English Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 350th Street Bridge
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BNSF 350th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1356)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 350th Street northeast of Manilla

Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 350th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge
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BNSF 625th Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #307.44)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Coal Creek and 625th Avenue west of Albia

Albia, Monroe County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and c. 2000

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders and 2-16' concrete modular girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Coal Creek and 625th Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Ditch #15 Bridge
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UP Ditch #15 Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #355.27)

This small concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over Wright County Ditch #15 on the southwest side of Eagle Grove

Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wright County Ditch #15

Significance:

Local