Railroad Bridges in Des Moines County , Iowa
Des Moines County is located in extreme southeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Burlington.
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Burlington Lift Bridge
Burlington Lift Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #204.66)
This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2012
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #48)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
2-48' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch
Significance:
BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Wever)
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BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Wever)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #211.16)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Skunk River alongside US Highway 61 between Wever and Burlington
Wever, Lee County, Iowa to Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910 and 2005
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-176' Pratt through trusses, 30' steel stringer and concrete modular girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Skunk River
Significance:
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5
RI Dry Branch Creek Bridge #5
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #43)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) secondary line over Dry Run Branch along Y Camp Road north of Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
2-55' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dry Run Branch
Significance:
Cascade Bridge
Cascade Bridge
This historic Baltimore and Pratt deck truss bridge carries Main Street and a former streetcar line over Cascade Ravine in Burlington
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Owner: City of Burlington
Status: Closed to all Traffic, Replacement Planned
Built 1896
by
Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
City of Burlington and Burlington Light & Railway Company
Design:
204' Baltimore deck truss and 2-90' and 1-60' Pratt deck trusses
Description:
Baltimore and Pratt deck truss bridge over Cascade Ravine
Significance:
