Railroad Bridges in Pottawattamie County , Iowa
Pottawattamie County is located in west central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Council Bluffs.
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Loveland Railroad Crossing
Loveland Railroad Crossing
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA495.0)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over a Union Pacific Railroad (former Chicago & North Western Railway) mainline near Loveland
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Campbell & Saguin of Council Bluffs, Iowa
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
94' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
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Wabash Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
Wabash Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1314)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Wabash Railroad branch line over Indian Creek at 15th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
55' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
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MILW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
MILW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1608)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Indian Creek at 13th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: City of Council Bluffs
Status: Abandoned
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
48' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
C&NW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
C&NW Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1095)
This through plate girder bridge is the northern of two parallel structures carrying a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
IAIS Franklin Avenue Bridge
IAIS Franklin Avenue Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #500.96)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over Franklin Avenue near Interstate 80 on the east side of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1969 using a span fabricated 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
44' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Franklin Avenue and unnamed creek
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CN DeSoto Avenue Bridge
CN DeSoto Avenue Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA495.04)
This concrete arch bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over DeSoto Avenue near Loveland
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
18' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over DeSoto Avenue
Significance:
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
RI Indian Creek Bridge (Council Bluffs, North)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5000B)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (Rock Island) yard lead over Indian Creek at 12th Avenue in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Kerns Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
52' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
IAIS McPherson Avenue Bridge
IAIS McPherson Avenue Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #500.25)
This large deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway mainline over McPherson Avenue and Little Mosquito Creek in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924, 1937 and 2013
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
1-61' and 1-60' deck plate girders, 1-27' and 1-17' steel stringers and concrete modular girder
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over McPherson Avenue and Little Mosquito Creek
Significance:
CN Bridge #494.5
CN Bridge #494.5
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #WA494.5)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Illinois Central Railroad mainline over a farm entrance alongside Old Lincoln Highway near Loveland
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1975
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over farm entrance
Significance:
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
BNSF Mosquito Creek Bridge #6
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1518)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Mosquito Creek north of Neola
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek
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