Railroad Bridges in , Iowa

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Random Bridges

IAIS Culvert #368.68
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IAIS Culvert #368.68

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Culvert #368.68)

This small concrete railtop box culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek along County Road F90 east of Booneville

Booneville, Dallas County, Iowa

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
8'x9' concrete railtop box culvert

Description:
Concrete railtop box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

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 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

Chicago Great Western Bridge Culvert #K136.75
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Chicago Great Western Bridge Culvert #K136.75

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #F383)

This partially collapsed concrete arch carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek southwest of Benton

Benton, Ringgold County, Iowa

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned and Partially Collapsed

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Collapsed concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC IA-1 Bridge
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CPKC IA-1 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #I-1074 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street) in Washington

Washington, Washington County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1955

by

Unknown and Schmidt Construction Company of Winfield, Iowa

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-52' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Highways 1 and 92 (Madison Street)

Significance:

Minimal

UP Court Avenue Bridge (Chariton)
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UP Court Avenue Bridge (Chariton)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #235)

This concrete encased bean bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Court Avenue in Chariton

Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

J.C. Dunn of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
27' concrete encased beam and 2-9' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Court Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF Lincoln Street Bridge (Osceola)
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BNSF Lincoln Street Bridge (Osceola)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #360.33)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over Lincoln street in Osceola

Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
24' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

C&NW Honey Creek Bridge #8
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C&NW Honey Creek Bridge #8

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #637)

This deck plate girder bridge was the eighth and final crossing of Honey Creek on the original Chicago & North Western Railway mainline through Moingona

Moingona, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: United States of America

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
79' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Honey Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7
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BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #7

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1530)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek north of Neola

Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and extended 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
107' through plate girder and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek

Significance:

Local

UP South Skunk River Bridge (Oskaloosa)
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UP South Skunk River Bridge (Oskaloosa)

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #489)

This unusual modified Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway mainline over the South Skunk River north of Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and George Cook of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Iowa Central Railway

Design:
140' modified Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Modified Warren deck truss bridge over Skunk River

Significance:

Regional