Railroad Bridges in , Iowa


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UP Jordan Avenue Bridge

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UP Jordan Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #745)

This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Jordan Avenue west of Jefferson

Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Jordan Avenue

Significance:

Local

IAIS 555th Street Bridge

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IAIS 555th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4461)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 555th Street west of Atlantic

Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1952 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1902

by

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

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-60' and 2-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 555th Street

Significance:

Local

CNW Des Moines River Bridge (Moingona)

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CNW Des Moines River Bridge (Moingona)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #638)

This Parker and Pratt through truss bridge east of Moingona was the original crossing of the Des Moines River along the Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Iowa

Moingona, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: United States of America

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1894

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
200' Parker through truss, 160' Pratt through truss and 4-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Parker and Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

Moderate

CN IA-4 Bridge

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CN IA-4 Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W401.0)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad line over Iowa Highway 4 in Pomeroy

Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Unknown and F.O. Montgomery Company of Sac City, Iowa

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
36' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Iowa Highway 4

Significance:

Local

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

CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)

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CN Galls Creek Bridge (Garner)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1433)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over Galls Creek south of Garner

Garner, Hancock County, Iowa

Owner: North Central Iowa Rail Corridor

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Galls Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Gypsum Creek Bridge

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UP Gypsum Creek Bridge

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad line over Gypsum Creek alongside 210th Street in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad

Design:
25' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Gypsum Creek

Significance:

Local

Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)

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Estherville Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bridge #2059)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the West Fork Des Moines River south of Estherville

Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
100' through plate girder and 6-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Des Moines River

Significance:

Local

IC Little Sioux River Bridge #1

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IC Little Sioux River Bridge #1

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #T2.7)

This abandoned Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Onawa Branch over the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee

Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sioux River

Significance:

Regional

UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3

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UP Middle Raccoon River Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Middle Raccoon River east of Maple River

Maple River, Carroll County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River

Significance:

Local