Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

CPKC US-169 Bridge (Algona)
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CPKC US-169 Bridge (Algona)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #R-578 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 169 (Jones Street) in Algona

Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1954

by

Unknown and Amos Melberg Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Iowa State Highway Commission and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-55', 1-45' and 1-40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 169 (Jones Street)

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

Charley Western Trail Bridge
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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

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #233.04
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UP Bridge #233.04

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #779)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Iowa Highway 60 south of Carnes

Carnes, Sioux County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DAIR Westfield Creek Bridge
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DAIR Westfield Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #T-496)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Westfield Creek alongside Iowa Highway 12 north of Westfield

Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
85' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Westfield Creek

Significance:

Local

RI E. Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge
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RI E. Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #23)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over the East Branch West Nishnabotna River south of Avoca

Acova, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned, Used As a Field Access

Built c. 1910 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over East Branch West Nishnabotna River

Significance:

Regional

IAIS 490th Street Bridge
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IAIS 490th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4526)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 490th Street east of Hancock

Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1951-52

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-45' and 2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 490th Street

Significance:

Minimal

Russell White Nature Trail - N. Raccoon River Bridge
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Russell White Nature Trail - N. Raccoon River Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #D-114)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over the North Raccoon River southwest of Lanesboro

Lanesboro, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: Carroll County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
2-90' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Raccoon River

Significance:

Local

IC 7th Street Bridge
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IC 7th Street Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W324.77N)

This abandoned deck plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad yard lead over 7th Street near Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: City of Fort Dodge

Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed

Built 1919 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
1-49' deck plate girder, 1-21' and 1-18' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over 7th Street

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