Railroad Bridges in Story County , Iowa
Story County is located in central Iowa. The seat is Nevada, while the largest city is Ames.
Random Bridges
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
UP Keigley Branch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-2193)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Keigley Branch between Story City and Gilbert
Story City, Story County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keigley Branch
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UP 6th Street Bridge (Ames)
UP 6th Street Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #564)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 6th Street in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 6th Street
Significance:
UP 3rd Street Bridge (Nevada)
UP 3rd Street Bridge (Nevada)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #539 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road S14 (3rd Street) on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa and John P. Abrahamson Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
28' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road S14 (3rd Street)
Significance:
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - Rock Creek Bridge
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - Rock Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1068)
This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Rock Creek in Maxwell
Owner: Story County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
50' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek
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UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
UP South Skunk River Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #558)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Skunk River on the east side of Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1949
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-110', 1-75' deck plate girder and 1-20' and 1-18' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River
Significance:
UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
UP Clear Creek Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Clear Creek on the northwest side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1882 and 1901
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Clear Creek
Significance:
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
Heart Of Iowa Nature Trail - 597th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-1088)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 597th Avenue east of Cambridge
Owner: Story County Conservation Board
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913 and 1946
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 597th Avenue
Significance:
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
Iowa State University Horse Tunnel
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #566)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a sidewalk on the north side of the Iowa State University campus
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over sidewalk
Significance:
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
UP Ioway Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #563)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Ioway Creek alongside 6th Street in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900; rebuilt c. 1960 using spans fabricated 1898
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ioway Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge 109.90
UP Bridge 109.90
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1099)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek east of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance: