Railroad Bridges in Johnson County , Iowa


Johnson County is located in east central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Iowa City.

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CIC Iowa River Bridge (North)

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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:

Local

CIC Old Washington Street Bridge

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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:

Local

IAIS Capitol Street Bridge

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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:

Local

CIC Iowa River Bridge (South)

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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

, Johnson County, Iowa

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:

Regional

CIC Old Willow Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

CIC Iowa Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

IAIS Ralston Creek Bridge

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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:

Moderate

CIC Rocky Shore Drive Bridge

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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:

Local

CIC Riverside Drive Bridge

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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:

Local

CIC Unnamed Creek Culvert

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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:

Local