Railroad Bridges in Johnson County , Iowa
Johnson County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Iowa City.
Random Bridges
CIC Iowa River Bridge (North)
CIC Iowa River Bridge (North)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway mainline over the Iowa River north of Iowa Avenue in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and reconstructed 1959
by
American Bridge Company of New York; J.E. Jayne & Sons Bridge Company of Iowa City, Iowa and Amos Melberg Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Design:
4-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River
Significance:
CIC Old Washington Street Bridge
CIC Old Washington Street Bridge
(Iowa Field Bridge)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway mainline over a former alignment of Washington Street in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Byron J. Lambert of Iowa City, Iowa
for
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Design:
3-20' concrete encased beams
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over former alignment of Washington Street
Significance:
IAIS Capitol Street Bridge
IAIS Capitol Street Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2370)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Capitol Street in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1925
by
Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
2-37' concrete encased beams
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Capitol Street
Significance:
CIC Iowa River Bridge (South)
CIC Iowa River Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #336)
This unique through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over the Iowa River in Iowa City
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930 using spans fabricated c. 1885 and c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
155' quadrangular lattice through truss, 155' Warren through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through truss bridge over Iowa River
Significance:
CIC Old Willow Creek Bridge
CIC Old Willow Creek Bridge
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over a former channel of Willow Creek along Old Highway 218 in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
11' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over former channel of Willow Creek
Significance:
CIC Iowa Avenue Bridge
CIC Iowa Avenue Bridge
This attractive steel stringer bridge carries the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway mainline over Iowa Avenue near the Old State Capitol in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown and Byron J. Lambert of Iowa City, Iowa
for
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Design:
2-25', 1-20', 1-19' and 1-14' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Avenue
Significance:
IAIS Ralston Creek Bridge
IAIS Ralston Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2368)
This concrete encased stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Ralston Creek in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1869; Encased c. 1950
by
John Wilson of Iowa City, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
2-16' concrete encased stone arches
Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over Ralston Creek
Significance:
CIC Rocky Shore Drive Bridge
CIC Rocky Shore Drive Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway line over Rocky Shore Drive alongside US Highway 6 in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1966 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Design:
35' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rocky Shore Drive
Significance:
CIC Riverside Drive Bridge
CIC Riverside Drive Bridge
This attractive steel stringer bridge carries the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway mainline over Riverside Drive in Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
Unknown
for
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Design:
1-35' and 2-21' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Riverside Drive
Significance:
CIC Unnamed Creek Culvert
CIC Unnamed Creek Culvert
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) branch line over an unnamed creek alongside Riverside Drive on the south side of Iowa City
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Owner: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
7' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: