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 West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, South)
UP West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, South)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1068)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over West Indian Creek near 6th Street in Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906 and 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
1-75' and 2-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Indian Creek
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
Significance:
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
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:
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 US-65 Bridge (Colo)
UP US-65 Bridge (Colo)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #525)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over US Highway 65 on the east side of Colo
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Zitterell-Mills Company of Webster City, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-34' and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 65
Significance:
UP Stange Road Bridge
UP Stange Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #566 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Stange Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1963
by
Unknown and Welden Bros. of Iowa Falls, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Stange Road
Significance:
UP West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, North)
UP West Indian Creek Bridge (Nevada, North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #541)
This massive stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over West Indian Creek on the west side of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890 and 1900
by
Morris & Foley of St. Paul, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over West Indian Creek
Significance:
UP County Road R38 Bridge
UP County Road R38 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue) on the west edge of Ames
Ames, Story County, Iowa to Jordan, Boone County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1941
by
Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road R38 (500th Avenue/Y Avenue)
Significance:
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
Devils Hollow Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #535)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway) east of Nevada
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder and 68' through plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over East Indian Creek and Union Pacific Railroad (Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway)
Significance: