Railroad Bridges in Union County, Iowa

Union County is located in south central Iowa. The seat and largest city are both Creston.
Cities Hawarden Elk Point

Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)
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Hawarden Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2601)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Big Sioux River near 10th Street in Hawarden

Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa to Alcester, Union County, South Dakota

Owner: D&I Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1913

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-145', 2-144' quadrangular lattice through trusses and 13-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River

Significance:

Moderate