Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.623787,-92.732504
Carries 590th Street over Chariton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 132.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Chariton River on 590th Street
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.609252,-92.723550
Carries 600th Street over Chariton River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Chariton River on 600th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.771020,-92.817985
Carries 493rd Street over Chariton River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Chariton River on 493rd Street
History: Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.781125,-92.836869
Carries 238th Avenue and 482nd Street over Chariton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Chariton River on 238th Avenue and 482nd Street
History: Built 1909; removed 2012
Built: 1909
Location: Appanoose County
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135293
Chariton River 1909 Bridge Northeast Approach
Northeast end has a timber pier with steel I-beam cap
Photo taken by Bob Davis on November 20, 2008
135294
Chariton River 1909 Bridge
Southwest end has a concrete pier
Photo taken by Bob Davis on November 20, 2008
135295
Chariton River 1909 Bridge Southwest Approach
Photo taken by Bob Davis on November 20, 2008
135296
Chariton River 1909 Bridge Pin Joint Closeup
Wooden Deck
Photo taken by Bob Davis on November 20, 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.704487,-93.029977
Carries 135th Avenue over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on 135th Avenue
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.701743,-93.087532
Carries 105th Avenue over Cooper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cooper Creek on 105th Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.701279,-93.058821
Carries 120th Avenue over Cooper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cooper Creek on 120th Avenue
History: Built 1915; replaced 2012
Built: 1915
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.700513,-93.039873
Carries 130th Avenue over Cooper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cooper Creek on 130th Avenue
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.750589,-92.858119
Carries St. Joseph Drive over Cooper Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cooper Creek on St. Joseph Drive in Centerville
History: Built 1927; replaced in 2010
Built: 1927
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.599937,-92.733555
Carries 290th Avenue over Drainage Ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on 290th Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1948
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.598365,-92.938647
Carries 183rd Avenue over South Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Creek on 183rd Avenue
History: Built 1915; Replaced 2010
Built: 1915
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Lost, replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.840587,-92.754310
Carries 283rd Avenue over South Soap Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Soap Creek on 283rd Avenue
History: Built 1924; Replaced 2001
Built: 1924
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.620038,-92.699941
Carries 308th Avenue over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on 308th Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 40.611629,-92.691738
Carries 315th Avenue over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on 315th Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.666554,-92.991893
Carries 153rd Ave over North Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Shoal Creek on 153rd Avenue
History: Built 1922; replaced 2002
Built: 1922
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.625220,-92.786184
Carries 263rd Avenue over Packard Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Packard Creek on 263rd Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a UCEB
Location: 40.835243,-92.695594
Carries 310th Avenue over Soap Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Soap Creek on 310th Avenue
History: Built ca. 1900, Replaced 2001
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.594697,-92.660261
Carries 610th Street over Long Branch Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Long Branch Creek on 610th Street
History: Built 1900; Replaced 2013
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.598473,-92.938764
Carries 183rd Avenue over South Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Creek on 183rd Avenue
History: Built 1922; replaced 2009
Built: 1922
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.710262,-92.798245
Carries Dewey Road over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek on Dewey Road
History: Built 1922; replaced 2013
Built: 1922
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.800686,-92.916137
Carries 195th Avenue over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 195th Avenue
History: Built 1958; replaced 2009
Built: 1958
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.731123,-93.077944
Carries 110th Avenue over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 110th Avenue
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1941
Built: 1925
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.733148,-93.063696
Carries 115th Avenue over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 115th Avenue
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.740470,-93.028168
Carries Old IA 940 over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Old IA 940
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Appanoose County
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295143
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
295144
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
Status: Unknown status
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries 6th Street over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on 6th Street
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.797354,-92.980529
Carries 470th Street over Walnut & Wolf Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut & Wolf Branch on 470th Street
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.645514,-92.880089
Carries Ia 5 over Shoal Creek
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over Shoal Creek on Ia 5
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Appanoose County
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426837
© Iowa Department of Transportation; Taken for the FWHA
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.605755,-92.858365
Carries 602nd Street over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shoal Creek on 602nd Street
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.608333,-92.938889
Carries 183rd Avenue over North Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Creek on 183rd Avenue
History: Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.647222,-92.886111
Carries 210th Avenue over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shoal Creek on 210th Avenue
History: Replaced 1995
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.755800,-92.982732
Carries 160th Avenue over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 160th Avenue
History: Replaced 1995
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.881209,-92.890273
Carries 413th Street over Buck Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buck Branch on 413th Street
History: Replaced 1994
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.738145,-92.693002
Carries former Rock Island Railroad over IA 2
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost TPG bridge over Highway 2 on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Built 1945, line abandoned 1980, removed 1983
Built: 1945
Location: Appanoose County
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248514
East View
The old Rock Island ROW can be seen on either side of the Hwy 2, and the old bridge site is in the center.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248515
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248516
East View
Standing near the base of the fill looking up towards the where the bridge used to be.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248518
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.706867,-92.774138
Carries Iowa Southern Railway over Chariton River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: 80' DPG
100' DPG
155' Subdivided Warren through truss
118' Warren through truss
50' DPG
Total Length: 540.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge on Iowa Southern Railway over Chariton River
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Appanoose County
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239878
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
239880
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
239882
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
368701
Sad Remnants
Two signals from a bygone era now guard the approach from the west to the bridge. These tracks were once a part of the Rock Island's Golden State Route, which was formerly a CTC controlled mainline boasting 90mph passenger trains and heavy freight traffic. This is all now just a memory...
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368702
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368703
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368704
West Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368705
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368706
West Approach DPG
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368707
West DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368708
West DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368709
Builder's Plate
American Bridge Co. 1945
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368710
West Approach DPG
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368711
West Approach DPG
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368712
DPG Span
Underneath the second DPG span from the west.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368713
DPG Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368714
DPG & Main Span
Footing in one of the main piers. You can see the main warren through truss above it.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368715
Main Span
The main span is a big, subdivided Warren truss over the river channel.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368716
Main Span
North side from west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368717
Main Span
Due to the thick undergrowth it's almost impossible to back up and get a good shot.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368718
Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368719
Main Span
South side from west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368720
Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368721
Secondary Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368722
Main Span
South side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368723
Main Span
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368724
Main Span
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368725
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368726
3287
This bridge was probably at mile marker 328.7 on the Trenton to Eldon subdivision. The bridge's official name in the Rock Island charts was most likely Br. #3287.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368727
Deck View
Looking east inside the main subdivided span.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368728
Deck View
Looking north upstream
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368729
Deck View
Looking south downstream
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368730
Deck View
Looking down
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368731
Deck View
Secondary Truss Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368732
Damage Shot #1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368733
Damage Shot #2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368734
East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368735
East Abutment
East Approach DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368736
East Abutment
East Approach DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368737
East DPG
Footing in the east main pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368738
Cracked Pier
One of the piers has a decent crack starting.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368739
Secondary Truss Span
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368740
Secondary Truss Span
Middle
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368741
Secondary Truss Span
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368742
South Side
From East bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368743
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368744
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368747
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368748
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368749
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
Status: Open to rail traffic
Location: 40.739928,-92.722178
Carries Iowa Southern Railway over IA Hwy. 2
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 94.3 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over IA2 on Iowa Southern Railway
History:
Built: 1928
Location: Appanoose County
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239879
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
248376
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
314771
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2769A
View looking west from IA Hwy. 2
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314772
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2769A
W-A-B-A-S-H lettering on east side of span
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314773
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2769A
Pile supports
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314774
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2769A
View of bottom of pony plate span
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.696389,-92.809444
Carries 540th Street over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on 540th Street
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: Appanoose County
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239883
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.713889,-92.747778
Carries 285th Avenue over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on 285th Avenue
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: Appanoose County
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239881
Photo taken by Chris Guenzler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.837778,-92.865833
Carries Boyer Ridge Road over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over railroad on Boyer Ridge Road
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.807674,-92.879241
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Chariton River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chariton River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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407293
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407294
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407295
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407296
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407297
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407298
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407299
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407300
DM&E Chariton River Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.803512,-92.882109
Carries Railroad over Little Walnut Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Walnut Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.798851,-92.885456
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Walnut Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Walnut Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Appanoose County
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407301
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407302
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407303
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407304
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407305
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407306
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407307
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407308
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407309
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407310
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407311
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407312
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #3
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.795053,-92.889158
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Walnut Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Walnut Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Appanoose County
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407313
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407314
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407315
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407316
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407317
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407318
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407319
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407320
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Old North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407321
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407322
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Old South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407323
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407324
DM&E Walnut Creek Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Delelict/abandoned
Location: 40.747882,-92.673368
Carries former Rock Island RR over Fox River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Fox River on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Built 1945, abandoned 1983
Built: 1945
Location: Appanoose County
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248148
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248149
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248150
South View
The old Rock Island ROW crosses from E to W, with the old road crossing on the top right side. The bridge is on the left side of the picture.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248151
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
Status: Demolished and replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.737097,-92.801170
Carries Formerly carried Rock Island Railroad over Chariton River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 118' Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chariton River on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Bypassed and removed ca. 1945
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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248377
East Pier
It's in pretty good shape considering it last saw service in the 1940s.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Trestle Pilings
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Trestle Pilings
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248381
West Pier
From east bank. It looks like it is in pretty rough shape.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248383
East Pier
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248388
West Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248389
East Pier
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Trestle Pilings
There are clear remnants of timber pilings that might be from the original RR bridge here.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248392
East Pier
From behind
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248393
East Pier
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248394
West View
The main truss formely spanned over the river here.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248395
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248396
East Bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248397
East Bank
It's hard to see, but there are still pieces of rebar and concrete strew about on the bank here from when the bridge was torn out.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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East Bank
On the right side of the picture are more pieces of bridge remains that are probably leftovers from its demolition.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Leftovers
Lack of snow affords some betters shots of all the assorted bridge remnants strewn about the area.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
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Leftovers
Pile of broken concrete from bridge demolition.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
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Leftovers
Large piece of broken concrete laying against the bank.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
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Leftovers
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256333
East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256334
East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256335
East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256336
East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256337
Looking East
The old bridge crossing is behind me. Ahead across the field is a swampy area where brush has been bulldozed up, maybe during removal of the tracks. A long timber approach trestle once spanned this area, and remnants of it still remain in the swampy area ahead.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
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Timber Stumps
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
256339
Timber Stumps
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
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Timber Stumps
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.737690,-92.693517
Carries Rock Island Railroad over Fox River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete Culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridege over Fox River on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Built approx 1945, abandoned 1980
Built: 1945
Location: Appanoose County
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248384
East View
The former Rock Island ROW flanks Hwy 2 on both sides. A TPG overpass used to be here where the railroad crossed over the highway. The Fox River goes underneath the highway just in front of the former RR overpass, then passes underneath the old railroad fill on the right.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248385
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248386
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248387
East View
Same view as photo 1, just a little closer.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
Status: Open for traffic
Location: 40.724714,-92.716305
Carries Iowa Southern Railway over former Rock Island RR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: One deck plate girder span and two I-beam stringer spans
Total Length: 151.4 Feet
Span Length: 62.7 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over former Rock Island RR on Iowa Southern Railway
History: Built 1946 per Wabash bridge book
Built: 1946
Location: Appanoose County
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248935
East View
Standing in the former RI cut looking east at the abandoned bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248936
East View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248937
East View
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248938
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248939
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248940
Deck View
Standing on the bridge looking east; the former Rock Island cut underneath the bridge is now just a frozen swamp.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248941
Deck View
Standing on the bridge looking west. The old RI cut was filled in by the APNC in the 1980s so they could cut south and join onto the north/south Norfolk Southern line.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248942
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
248943
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249247
South of the bridge site is an abandoned section of track where the APNC originally ran around cars.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249250
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249251
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249252
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249253
Looking west. I'm standing in the old Rock Island cut and the bridge is just behind me. In front is the fill where the APNC originally crossed the old cut.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249254
The old road bridge was filled in after the Rock Island was torn out.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249256
Looking west. The APNC tracks are climbing out of the deep cut the Rock Island ran in. The Rock Island cut is in the trees on the left.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249257
Looking East at the road crossing. The bridge is ahead by the trees. The Rock Island cut is on the right.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249258
Standing at the site of the former road bridge looking west.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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If you look hard, you can see APNC tracks in the top center running on the old Rock Island main.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249261
Standing on the former road bridge site looking north at the APNC RR crossing.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249262
Looking west from the former road bridge site.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2014
295212
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2014
295213
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2014
306103
Wabash Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by James Holzmeier 1998
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.638618,-92.729796
Carries former Burlington Northern Railroad over Chariton River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 132' Through Truss
35 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 762.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chariton River on former Burlington Northern Railroad
History: Line abandoned 1981, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.660629,-92.751468
Carries former CB&Q RR over Chariton River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chariton River on former CB&Q RR
History: Bridge removed sometime in 1950s-1960s.
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.837840,-92.865983
Carries Southern Iowa Railway (Later Southern Industrial Railroad ) over Railroad (MILW)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Railroad (MILW) on Southern Iowa Railway (Later Southern Industrial Railroad )
History: Abandoned 1966 & removed sometime shortly thereafter
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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271614
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.790361,-92.861766
Carries former Southern Industrial Railroad/Southern Iowa Railway over Chariton River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: 1 x 138' Subdivided Warren Through Truss
2 x Deck Plate Girder
Timber Pile Trestle Approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Chariton River on former Southern Industrial Railroad/Southern Iowa Railway
History: Built 1900, closed due to severe fire damage 1966, demolished soon after.
Built: 1900
Location: Appanoose County
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396574
Photo taken by Roger Puta; Uploaded to Flickr by Marty Bernard
396575
Photo taken by Roger Puta; Uploaded to Flickr by Marty Bernard
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.745930,-92.885872
Carries former Southern Industrial RR/Southern Iowa Rwy over Cooper Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Cooper Creek on former Southern Industrial RR/Southern Iowa Rwy
History: Built 1910; Removed ca. 1966
Built: 1910
Location: Appanoose County
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337494
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.641261,-92.663512
Carries Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway over Unnamed Fabius River Tributary
Design: unknown
Design Details: 16" x 36" stone box culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Unnamed Fabius River Tributary on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.658079,-92.675967
Carries over IA Hwy. 202
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer w/concrete deck, (fluted concrete) piers & abutments
Total Length: 126.4 Feet
Span Length: 45.4 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over IA Hwy. 202
History: Grade separation started 1936, completed 1937; demolished account of line abandonment ca. 1996
Built: 1937
Location: Appanoose County
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309182
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2102.5
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
309183
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2102.5
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
309184
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2102.5
This view is looking towards Moulton
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
309185
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2102.5
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
309186
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2102.5
This bridge, located south of Moulton, Iowa was essentially identical to the Wabash bridge over 645th Ave. north of Moravia, Iowa. This bridge was demolished in the 1990's after the former Wabash/Norfolk Southern line was pulled up.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.780658,-92.745621
Carries Iowa Southern Railway over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over abandoned railroad (former Rock Island) on Iowa Southern Railway
History: Originally put in place by Wabash Railroad
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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460855
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.864585,-92.822037
Carries Iowa Southern Railway over 243rd Avenue
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 38'6.75" Pony plate girder bridge with pile bent supports & steel abutments; 2 29'11" steel jack stringer spans on either side of main PPG span
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over 243rd Ave. on Iowa Southern Railway
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Appanoose County
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308192
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Photo taken by James Holzmeier Fall 1997
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Photo taken by James Holzmeier Fall 1997
308194
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Photo taken by James Holzmeier Fall 1997
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Going across the bridge on the APNC excursion train
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in July 1999
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Photo taken by James Holzmeier
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Two different sizes & types of W-A-B-A-S-H lettering are visible in this image of the west face
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
View looking west from 243rd Ave.
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
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Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Bridge plate
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314780
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Stringer span on north end of bridge
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314781
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Pile supports on south end of bridge
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314782
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Osmose treatment tags through the years
Photo taken by James Holzmeier in January 2015
314837
Wabash Railroad Bridge #2785P
Photo taken by James Holzmeier ca. 1997
407281
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407282
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407283
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407284
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407285
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407286
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407287
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407288
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407289
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407290
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407291
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407292
APNC 243rd Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 40.740093,-92.892048
Carries Southern Iowa Railway over Cooper Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Cooper Creek on Southern Iowa Railway
History: Removed ca. 1966
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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396576
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.659223,-92.770233
Carries former Burlington Northern (ex-CB&Q) railroad over old Chariton River channel
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 x 132' Through truss
16 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over old Chariton River channel on former Burlington Northern (ex-CB&Q) railroad.
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1981
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.790550,-92.858763
Carries IA 5 over Chariton River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 1 140' Warren through truss
2 100' Warren through trusses
Total Length: 340.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Chariton River on IA 5
History: Built 1920; Replaced 1963
Built: 1920
Location: Appanoose County
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396577
© Iowa Department of Transportation
396578
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.889796,-92.820973
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Brandon Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 33.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Brandon Avenue on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Appanoose County
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407325
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407326
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407327
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407328
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407329
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407330
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407331
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Seam
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407332
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407333
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407334
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407335
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407336
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407337
DM&E Brandon Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.855950,-92.848954
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over 430th Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over 430th Avenue on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Appanoose County
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407338
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407339
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407340
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407341
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407342
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407343
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Rehab
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407344
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407345
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407346
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407347
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407348
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407349
DM&E 430th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.764470,-92.964075
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over 168th Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 168th Avenue on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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407370
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407371
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407372
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407373
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407374
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407375
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407376
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
Truck Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407377
DM&E 168th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.756441,-92.982571
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over 160th Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over 160th Avenue on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Appanoose County
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407361
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407362
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407363
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407364
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407365
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407366
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407367
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407368
DM&E 160th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.775428,-92.768347
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over small stream
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over small stream on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Bypassed and removed ca. 1946
Built:
Location: Appanoose County
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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.
