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:
UP Haber Road Bridge
UP Haber Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #565)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Haber Road on the north side of the Iowa State University campus in Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Haber Road
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UP Bridge #173.17
UP Bridge #173.17
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #526)
This small stone arch culvert carried a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near US Highway 65 in Colo
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Filled In
Built 1890 and 1900
by
Morris & Foley of St. Paul, Minnesota and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed 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 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 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:
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:
UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)
UP Richards Creek Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #552)
This stone arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Richards Creek on the east side of Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Richards Creek
Significance:
UP Grand Avenue Bridge (Ames)
UP Grand Avenue Bridge (Ames)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #562 1/4)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69) near downtown Ames
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Ben Cole & Son of Ames, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-50' and 2-20' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Grand Avenue (US Highway 69)
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