Railroad Bridges in Henry County , Iowa


Henry County is located in southeast Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Mount Pleasant.

Random Bridges

BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Rome)

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BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Rome)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #240.25)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over 3rd Street in Rome

Rome, Henry County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
26' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Rome)

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BNSF Skunk River Bridge (Rome)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #239.24)

This large Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Skunk River east of Rome

Rome, Henry County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and rebuilt 1931

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
3-146' Pratt deck trusses and 1-70', 6-60' and 5-29' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder bridge over Skunk River

Significance:

Regional