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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Union Pacific)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 12

10th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 8410, Historic Lincoln Highway Bridge
HSR

10th Avenue (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Mt. Vernon: Linn County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 97 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This historic railroad overpass pony truss has been preserved for pedestrian use, as has the historic approaching brick roadway of the historic Lincoln Highway.

220th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 342800
HSR

220th Street Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Webster County, Iowa, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown

This rare example of a metal Howe truss bridge is an example of railroad thinking for highway bridges.

B Avenue Bridge
HSR

B Avenue Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This skewed bridge has both unusual design details and some unusual alterations.

Broadway-Woodswether Viaduct
HSR

Woodswether Road Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1951 By: George Bennett Construction Company and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri

This 1950s viaduct winds its way under the larger Broadway Bridge.

Genczo Overhead Road Bridge
HSR

Genczo Overhead Road (TR-288) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Madison County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed

Length: 99 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown

This appears to be a very old example of a concrete highway over railroad bridge.

Green Bay Road Bridge
Green Bay Road Trusses
HSR

Green Bay Road Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Lake Bluff: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This truss's highly unusual design was a solution to putting sidewalks on a truss bridge with outriggers.

Hays Street Bridge
HSR

Hays Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,355 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This extremely rare example of a Phoenix column truss bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

L Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 77840, Chicago NorthWestern Railroad Bridge Bridge 1657
HSR

L Avenue Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Boone County, Iowa, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A noteworthy example of a railroad-designed highway over railroad truss bridge.

Lincoln Avenue Viaduct
Cantrell Road Bridge
HSR

AR-10 (Cantrell Road, Lincoln Avenue) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Ozark Engineering Company of Joplin, Missouri and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company

One of the only rainbow arch bridges in Arkansas, this bridge is the only such bridge in the city and retains good integrity.

X
MN-68 Bridge
HSR

MN-68 Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: Unknown and Minnesota Highway Department

This bridge is a good example of a concrete t-beam overpass.

Webster Street Bridge
Zola Avenue Bridge
HSR

Webster Street (Zola Avenue) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Le Grand: Marshall County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This skewed bridge has both unusual design details and some unusual alterations.

Yates Avenue Bridge
HSR

Yates Avenue Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Marshall County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge features an unusual design of truss members that was found on a number of highway over railroad type bridges.

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