Thomas Phee & Company of Chicago, Illinois
CPKC Iowa River Bridge (Columbus Junction)
CPKC Iowa River Bridge (Columbus Junction)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2300)
This massive deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over the Iowa River between Columbus Junction and Fredonia
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905, 1912, 1945 and c. 1970
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown (superstructure)
and Thomas Phee & Company of Chicago, Illinois; Bates & Rogers Construction Company and Unknown (substructure)
for Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
3-103', 6-78', 2-75', 7-67', 1-60', 1-50' and 1-45' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River
Significance: