H.S. Hopkins & Company of St. Louis, Missouri


Wabash Bridge

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Wabash Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #2891)

This historic Pratt through truss bridge once carried a Wabash Railroad branch line over the Des Moines River south of Pella

Harvey, Marion County, Iowa

Owner: Marion County

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1923-24 using spans fabricated 1888 and 1892; Approaches Reconstructed 1970

by

Pencoyd Iron Works (A&P Roberts Company) of Pencyod, Pennnsylvania; H.S. Hopkins & Company of St. Louis, Missouri and Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-154' and 2-152' Pratt through trusses and 2-52' steel stringers

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River

Significance:

High