Railroad Bridges in Floyd County , Iowa
Floyd County is located in north central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Charles City.
Random Bridges
CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Nora Springs)
CPKC Shell Rock River Bridge (Nora Springs)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #R-350)
This through plate girder bridge was built using secondhand parts in 1998 to replace an older truss
Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1998 using a secondhand span from an unknown location
by
I&M Rail Link
Design:
2-65' Type C4 through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River
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Charley Western Trail Bridge
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
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Charles City Railroad Bridge
Charles City Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #R-304)
This Pratt pony truss bridge crosses the Cedar River with two distinctively different sized spans
Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1897
by
J.G. Wagner Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2 span pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Cedar River
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IANR Hawkeye Avenue Bridge
IANR Hawkeye Avenue Bridge
This unique stone arch and box culvert bridge crosses a closed section of Hawkeye Avenue
Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Northern Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1889
by
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
Stone arch and stone box culvert
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hawkeye Street
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