Status: Replaced by a UCEB
Location: 41.869079,-94.087560
Carries 335th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 335th Street
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1941; replaced circa 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.869237,-94.087519
Carries 335th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 335th Street
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1920
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.022377,-94.155487
Carries 230th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 230th Street
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.008149,-94.147613
Carries 240th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 240th Street
History: Replaced 2004
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.049137,-94.142069
Carries 210th Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh Arch
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Beaver Creek on 210th Avenue
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1916
Location: Boone County
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109493
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109494
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109495
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109496
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109497
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109498
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109499
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109500
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109501
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
223748
Photo taken by Luke Healy
295328
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295329
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295330
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295331
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295332
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
470067
Photo taken by Andrew Motley in March 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.921575,-93.756614
Carries 300th Street over Big Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over Big Creek on 300th Street
History: Built 1916; replaced 2004
Built: 1916
Location: Boone County
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403254
Taken for the NRHP
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.892534,-93.750640
Carries 320th Street over Big Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh Arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Marsh Arch bridge over Big Creek on 320th Street
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Boone County
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244964
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
244965
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
244966
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
326688
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
326689
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
326690
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
326691
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
471809
320th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jim Roberts
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.993765,-94.113242
Carries 250th Street over Branch of Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Beaver Creek on 250th Street
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.195661,-93.775346
Carries 110th Street and U Avenue over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh Arch
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Marsh arch bridge over a branch of Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 110th Street and U Avenue
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Boone County
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389099
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
389100
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
389101
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
389098
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
389097
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
389096
Photo taken by RJ Gardner in April 2017
223742
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
223743
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
223744
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
304868
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326684
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326685
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.043436,-93.932699
Carries Lincoln Highway (Old US 30) over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 2 200' Parker through trusses
2 120'. Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 647.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 1928; replaced 2000
Built: 1928
Location: Boone County
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255674
© Iowa Department of Transportation
401126
Taken for the NRHP
Status: Remaining spans demolished December 2, 2016
Location: 42.062962,-93.969362
Carries 200th Street over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss and three Pratt through truss spans consisting of Portal bracings are all A-frame
Total Length: 703.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 200th Street west of Boone
History: Built 1909; closed to vehicle traffic in 2008 due to flood damage on an approach span; center pier damaged by ice on February 22, 2016 with one span collapsing on March 10, 2016. Remaining spans demolished December 2, 2016.
Built: 1909
Location: Boone County
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109466
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109467
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109468
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109469
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109470
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109471
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109472
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109473
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109474
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109476
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109477
Kate Shelly Bridge
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
122044
3/4 View Of West Truss, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122045
3/4 View Of Second Truss From West, From Southwest
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122046
Piers Beneath West Truss, From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122047
Detail Of Connections, West Truss, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122048
Detail Of Upper Chord Connections, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122049
Elevation, From North
Note the Kate Shelly Bridge in the background.
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122050
3/4 View, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122051
3/4 View Of East Truss, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122052
Detail Of East Pier, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
122053
Detail Of Connections At East Truss, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
182759
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182780
Oblique view of the Pennsylvania span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182781
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182782
Where the two trusses meet
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
182783
Just around the corner
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182784
Behind the trees
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182785
Transversal view from the hill side
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182786
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182787
One of the pin-connections
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
182788
Side view of the truss (from the inside)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182789
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182790
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182791
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182792
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182793
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182794
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182795
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182796
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182797
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182798
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182799
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182800
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182801
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182802
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182803
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182804
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182805
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182806
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182807
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182808
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182809
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182810
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182811
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182812
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182813
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182814
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182815
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182816
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182817
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182818
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182819
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
182820
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
263285
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263286
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263287
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263288
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Camelback Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263289
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Western Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263290
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263291
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263292
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263293
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
266302
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266303
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266304
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266305
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266306
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266307
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266308
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266309
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266310
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266311
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266312
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266313
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266314
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266315
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266316
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266317
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266318
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266319
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266320
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266321
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266322
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266323
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266324
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266325
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266326
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266327
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266328
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266329
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266330
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266331
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266332
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266333
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266334
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266335
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266336
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266337
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266338
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266339
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266340
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266341
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266342
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266343
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266344
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266345
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266346
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266347
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266348
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266349
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266350
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266351
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266352
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266353
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266354
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266355
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266356
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266357
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266358
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
283626
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283627
Dirt Path
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283628
3spans
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283629
Passing By
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
380434
gone
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
326646
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326647
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326648
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326649
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326654
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
326655
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
326692
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
326693
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
345600
Photo taken by Carl Wycoff
349220
Taken February 6th
Photo taken by Carl Wycoff
349277
Span Off Pier
The western span shifted off the south end of the pier when the ice jam struck.
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
349820
Collapsed Western Span
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in March 2016
349821
Showing just how far the Lally Columns are Leaning
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in March 2016
349822
Collapsed Western Span
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in March 2016
350014
Taken three days after the ice jam damage occurred.
Photo taken by Dan Berg in February 25, 2016
350015
Taken three days after the ice jam damage occurred.
Photo taken by Dan Berg in February 25, 2016
350016
Taken three days after the ice jam damage occurred.
Photo taken by Dan Berg in February 25, 2016
350017
Taken three days after the ice jam damage occurred.
Photo taken by Dan Berg in February 25, 2016
357614
What reamins as of July 1, 2016
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in July 2016
360110
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in July 2016
439942
Des Moines River, Ogden, Iowa
Des Moines River Bridge Also appears to be the C&NW Railroad Trestle, parallel, either before or beyond the wagon bridge.
c1913 RPPC Postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.017520,-93.913955
Carries Montana Road over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Montana Road
History: Built ca. 1920, replaced 2017
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Boone County
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263316
Montana Road Bridge
Lattice Railings
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263317
Montana Road Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263318
Montana Road Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263319
Montana Road Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263320
Montana Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263321
Montana Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263322
Montana Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263323
Montana Road Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263324
Montana Road Bridge
NOT an old C&NW bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263325
Montana Road Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263326
Montana Road Bridge
Center Panel
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263327
Montana Road Bridge
Old Stone Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263328
Montana Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263329
Montana Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263330
Montana Road Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.892516,-94.013496
Carries 320th Street over Little Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on 320th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.878070,-94.009370
Carries 330th Street over Little Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on 330th Street
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.877843,-94.009503
Carries 330th Street over Little Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on 330th Street
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.870434,-94.004730
Carries 335th Street over Little Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on 335th Street
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.864585,-93.994093
Carries Irish Avenue over Little Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on Irish Avenue
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Boone County
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391923
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391924
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391925
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391926
East railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391927
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391928
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391929
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391930
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391931
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391941
Under the deck. South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391942
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391943
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391944
steel manufacturer
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391945
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.125595,-93.737523
Carries W Avenue over Montgomery Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Montgomery Creek on W Avenue
History: Built 1923; replaced 2015
Built: 1923
Location: Boone County
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326686
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326687
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.108546,-93.776258
Carries U Avenue over Prairie Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Prairie Creek on U Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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399561
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399562
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399563
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399564
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.106980,-93.708612
Carries 170th Street over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 170th Street
History: Replaced 2002
Built:
Location: Boone County
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481264
Courtesy of the Ames Tribune
Status: Demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.
Location: 42.180891,-93.758032
Carries 120th Street over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Concrete March Rainbow arch (aka concrete bowstring through arch)
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 120th Street
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Boone County
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192819
Elevation.
Photo Courtesy Iowa Department of Transportation.
192820
Replacment Slab of Concrete.
Photo Courtesy Iowa Department of Transportation.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.152102,-93.742309
Carries 140th Street and W Avenue over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge overIoway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 140th Street and W Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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399558
New bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399559
North railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399560
New bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.061273,-93.950775
Carries L Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on L Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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109478
Location, location, location
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109481
Oblique view
From the northeast.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109482
Eastbound and westbound coal trains
Eastbound cars are loaded. Westbound cars are empty.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109483
The east approach
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109490
The south approach
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109491
Deck and trusses
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
113402
Looking east
The eastbound coal train is loaded, the westbound is returning empties.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
366854
L Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366855
L Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366856
L Avenue Bridge
Missing Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366857
L Avenue Bridge
Looking SOuth
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366858
L Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366859
L Avenue Bridge
Empty Hole
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366860
L Avenue Bridge
Fire Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366861
L Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366862
L Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366863
L Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366864
L Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366865
L Avenue Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366866
L Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366867
L Avenue Bridge
Proof of Reconstruction
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366868
L Avenue Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366869
L Avenue Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366870
L Avenue Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
366871
L Avenue Bridge
Panel
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.052133,-93.989462
Carries J Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on J Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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109479
Oblique View
From the southwest.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109480
The south approach
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109484
Oblique View
From the northeast side.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109485
Branches of the Shoe Tree
There is a shoe on top of every fence post that parallels this road. Perhaps this should be considered a foot bridge?
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109486
The deck and west truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109487
The view west
Straight west of here, near the horizon, these tracks cross the high level Kate Shelly Bridge, spanning the Des Moines River.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109488
The west face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
109489
The north pier
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
251536
J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251537
J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Highest point for miles around
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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J Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Hump Bridge
Photo taken by Lee Smith in April 2014
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10 Tons
Photo taken by Lee Smith in April 2014
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Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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South side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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North side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
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J Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Altered Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
South Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
North Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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J Avenue Bridge
Indication of Railroad Relocation
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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Looking South during golden hour.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
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Looking South during golden hour.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
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Looking North during golden hour.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
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Sunset over the bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
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Looking North in the full moon light.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2018
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Looking North.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2018
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Looking Northwest as a nightly train passes underneath
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.999448,-93.894423
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Ravine
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Ravine on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built 1919,
Built: 1919
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.049090,-94.106845
Carries 210th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Beaver Creek on 210th street
History:
Built: 1920
Location: Boone County
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112641
The deck and south wall
The parapet walls are very typical of Iowa Highway Department bridge designs. This was the original route of the Lincoln Highway in western Boone and eastern Greene Counties. The route soon moved two miles south.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2004
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The west approach
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2004
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The north parapet wall
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2004
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Oblique View
Looking east.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
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The South Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
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The north face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
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The west portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
Status: Bypassed
Location: 42.059357,-93.970230
Carries Union Pacific Railroad (former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad) over Des Moines River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: "The Boone Viaduct has an approximately 300' long, 60' deep deck channel span composed of two deck Pratt trusses with the panels divided into five sub-divided panels by means of sub-verticals which support the middles of the top-chord sections.
"There are four lines of plate girders, two under each track, of a uniform depth of 7'. Beginning on the east end there are two 75' plate-girder spans on a rocker bent; then six 45' plate girder spans, alternating with six 75' plate-girder spans. The 45' plate-girder spans carried on and form the tops of towers consisting of four columns each, rigidly braced together on all sides. The 75' plate-girders span the opening between consecutive towers.
"This bridge is one of the last projects of noted bridge engineer George Morison, who died two years after the structure was built. The bridge was the longest and heaviest viaduct of its time, and may be the longest extant double-track railroad viaduct in the world. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
"This document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed during the Summer of 1995 by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER). The project was sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation. (IDOT)."
Report of the Historic American Engineering Record
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Total Length: 2685.0 Feet
Span Length: 300.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Des Moines River on Union Pacific Railroad west of Boone
History: Built 1899-1901, bypassed in 2007-09
Built: 1901
Location: Boone County
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121977
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121978
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121979
Long Shot From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121980
3/4 View From Northwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121981
3/4 View From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121982
3/4 View Of Truss, From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121983
3/4 View Of Truss, From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121984
Detail Of West Pier And Truss, From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121985
Detail Of West Pier Supporting Truss, From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121986
Elevation Of Truss, From North
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121987
Elevation Of Truss, From North, With Train
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121988
Elevation Of Typical Bent, From South
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121989
Elevation Of Typical Bent, From East
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121990
Looking Up At Side Of Bent, From South
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
121991
Typical Stone Pier, From Southwest
Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995
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Kate Shelly Bridge
As seen from the Des Moines Wagon Bridge
Photo taken July 2007 by J.R. Manning
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The Old Kate Shelly Bridge
This photo was taken by Ron Christensen of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Historical Society. He sent it along so we could see the old bridge in use.
Photo taken by Ron Christensen
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Last months of bridge operation
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
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Above west approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
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Overview with the old bridge in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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One of the piers behind the new bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
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Bank view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Foreview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Tower view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in November 2010
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Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Oblique view with the old bridge in the front
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking towards west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking west along west approach. New bridge to right.
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower connections
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower Supports
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking east between the bridges. This bridge to right
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
East approaches-old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Large deck truss span in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
River spans-old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background.
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Stairs on Deck Truss span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Supports to deck truss span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old Bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Old bridge in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
between the two bridges
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Connection detail between spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Plate connection on tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
overview, old bridge in front
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Deck truss span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
west approaches, old bridge in front
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
high spans, old bridge in front
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking towards east abutment, old bridge in front
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Working on thr bridge
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2002
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Eastbound coal train over center span
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2002
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Eastbound coal train over center span
Before the view was blocked by the new bridge
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2002
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Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2002
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
On Left
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pilings
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Newer steel seen in structure
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking up pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251631
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2011
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
380419
Side by Side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Loking East SE
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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West approach
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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High bridge Circa 1902
Old Postcard View
344490
Looking west. Note the haze - it was about ninety in the shade that day with extreme, oppressive humidity.
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, July1999
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Kate Shelley Bridge, Boone, Iowa
1906 postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.914050,-94.104221
Carries 305th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Beaver Creek on 305th Street
History: Built 1919; replaced 1997
Built: 1919
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.885696,-94.101245
Carries Deer Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Deer Avenue
History: Built 1915; replaced 1996
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.979214,-94.109952
Carries 260th Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 260th Street
History: Built 1895; replaced 1999
Built: 1895
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.015384,-93.917657
Carries Abandoned CNW Railroad over Honey Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Honey Creek on Abandoned CNW Railroad
History: Built 1912, Removed 1930
Built: 1912
Location: Boone County
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Honey Creek Bridge Ruins
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
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Honey Creek Bridge Ruins
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
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Honey Creek Bridge Ruins
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
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Honey Creek Bridge Ruins
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
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Honey Creek Bridge Ruins
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.090056,-93.930399
Carries Boone & Scenic Valley (former Newton & North Western) Railroad over Bass Point Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 8 32' Deck plate girders
6 80' Deck plate girders
1 48' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 784.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Bass Point Creek on Boone & Scenic Valley (former FtDDM&S) Railroad northeast of Logansport
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Boone County
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145571
North Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
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South Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
145573
Looking Northwest along the Des Moines River Valley
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
145574
Looking straight down from center span
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
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Sign posting at the south approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
229787
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in July 2008
235111
Photo taken by Bradley J. Grefe
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Back in the interurban days.
Photo taken ca. 1940's
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Trolley crossing
Photo taken by Frank Butts on July 13, 1940 (Don Ross collection)
235438
Photo taken by Dave Mewhinney in 1953
235450
View from the bottom of the Bass Point Creek High Bridge
Photo courtesty of IRHS collection
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Photo taken by Fenner Stevenson
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Photo taken by Fenner Stevenson
242163
Photo taken by Jerry Huddleson
248544
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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During the 1913 Construction
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Photo taken by Lee Smith in November 2015
344364
Looking North
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn March 2003
344501
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2003
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Bass Point High Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Bass Point High Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408167
Bass Point High Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408168
Bass Point High Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408169
Bass Point High Bridge
Fall Color
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408170
Bass Point High Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408171
Bass Point High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408172
Bass Point High Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408173
Bass Point High Bridge
With Train
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Bass Point High Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408175
Bass Point High Bridge
Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408176
Bass Point High Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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B&SV - Bass Point High Bridge
1955 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.059622,-93.970638
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2813.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Beam and Deck Plate Girder over Des Moines River on Union Pacific Railroad west of Boone
History: Built 2007-09 to replace parallel deck truss bridge
Built: 2009
Location: Boone County
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145579
From west approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
145580
Completion year marking
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
182828
Pier construction progress
Photo taken in November 2007
182829
Gantry system to set deck
Photo taken in September 2008
182830
Deck installation progress
Photo taken in November 2008
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Final structural component set
Photo taken on April 17, 2009
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Overview with the new bridge in the foreground
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Up the hill towards the bridge(s)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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The piers of the new viaduct
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Underneath the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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Pier view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
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Between the two viaducts
Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010
187463
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187464
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187465
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236125
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
West approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236126
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236127
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking east along bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking between the bridges, old bridge to right, new bridge to left
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Under the deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Road Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Steel bracing in tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236137
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
From upstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
River span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High BridgeNew Kate Shelley High Bridge
East approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
River spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236141
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
From upstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236142
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236143
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236144
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
East bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236145
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
East bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236146
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236147
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236148
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
East bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236149
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
East bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236150
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
East bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236151
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pilings
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236152
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
From sandbar
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
236153
New Kate Shelley High Bridge
From Wagon Wheel Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
2007
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Looking between the bridges
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Walkway notchout
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
From West Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
These I figure are each about 15 feet high
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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New Kate Shelley High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380428
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380427
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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5622 & 6316 Cross Westbound after changing crews in Boone, IA
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
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East bound train in late July
Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015
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Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2018
419433
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2018
419434
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2018
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Looking East between the spans
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2018
432465
Looking Northwest during golden hour.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
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Looking Southeast during golden hour.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
432467
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
432468
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
432469
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians, with new deck built on original bridge piers
Location: 41.866800,-93.868950
Carries High Trestle Trail over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Precast concete girder bridge over Des Moines River on High Trestle Trail
History: Built 2010
Built: 2010
Location: Boone County
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Remaining supports from former main span
Photo taken by J. Reid
145715
West approach
Photo by Jordan Cook
145716
Downriver from former bridge
Photo taken by Jordan Cook
198343
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
231699
Photo taken by Tushar Dayal
234162
Bridge at night
Photo taken by Phil Rhoeder
234163
Photo taken by Jason Mrachina
237883
The UP's Woodward Local crosses the bridge
265719
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265720
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265721
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265722
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265723
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265725
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265727
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265728
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265730
LED light socket (broken and later removed)
Reports of people stealing LED lighting from the bridge have prompted officials to remove the remaining intact ones until the perpetrators are found.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265731
View of the highway bridge from the viaduct
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265733
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265734
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265735
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265736
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265737
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265738
View of the Des Moines River
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265739
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265742
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265743
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265744
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265745
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265746
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265747
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265748
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265749
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265750
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265752
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265753
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265754
View from the car crossing the highway bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265756
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265757
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
265758
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
380416
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380415
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380414
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380413
Looing East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380412
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380411
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380410
East entrance
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380409
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380408
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
326656
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326657
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
344486
After the steel railroad spans were removed for uses at the Kate Shelly site
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2008
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After the steel railroad spans were removed for uses at the Kate Shelly site
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2008
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After the steel railroad spans were removed for uses at the Kate Shelly site
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2008
344505
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2003
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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2003
344507
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2003
396968
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2017
396969
Looking West on the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2017
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Looking West approaching the East gate
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2017
396971
Looking East as the bridge is lit up
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in July 2017
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.053646,-93.889649
Carries Abandoned C&NW Railroad over Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Honey Creek on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
History: Built 1881
Built:
Location: Boone County
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263294
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263295
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Stonework looks decent
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263296
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Not a date location
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263297
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263298
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263299
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263300
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263301
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263302
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263303
Linwood Cemetary Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
283611
Culvert to Arch
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283612
Fork in the stream
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283613
Rooted
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
283614
Whats under the bridge
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
412644
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412645
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412646
Linwood Cemetery Arch
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412647
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412648
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412649
Linwood Cemetery Arch
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412650
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412651
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412652
Linwood Cemetery Arch
Ceiling
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.845940,-93.840601
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Des Moines River
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 Des Moines River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1888; Replaced 1913
Built: 1888
Location: Boone County
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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.996376,-93.884832
Carries Pedestrian Trail over Pease Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pease Creek on trail
History: Built ca. 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Boone County
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251972
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
282223
Photo taken by Luke in April 2014
283625
Ledges Bridge
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2014
338631
Construction Photo
© Iowa Department of Natural Resources
417229
Under the Stars
Photo taken by Kevin Skow
506993
Ledges State Park Stone Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.996410,-93.884119
Carries 250th Street over Pease Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab low water crossing.
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge(s) on Canyon Road (250th Street) under Pease Creek
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Boone County
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213469
Water Flowing over.
Photo taken by Luke Harden
213470
Photo taken by Luke Harden
251961
A few shots of the low water crossings from 2005. Not a whole lot to see here.
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251962
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251963
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251964
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251965
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251966
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251967
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251968
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.995266,-93.885304
Carries 255th Street (Park Road) over Pease Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pease Creek on Canyon Road (250th Street)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Boone County
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Photo taken by Luke
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.997765,-93.881217
Carries 250th Street (Park Road) over Pease Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pease Creek on Canyon Road (250th Street)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Boone County
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282221
Photo taken by Luke Harden
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.872956,-93.839836
Carries Qw Lane over High Trestle Trail
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over High Trestle Trail on Qw Lane
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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213570
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
231696
Photo taken by Jason Mrachina
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.874320,-93.822959
Carries Main Street over High Trestle Trail
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over High Trestle Trail on Main Street
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999
Location: Boone County
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213571
Photo taken by Bill Dunbar
380394
West portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380393
East portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380392
Stret overhead
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380391
West portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
344489
Looking southeast, before the trail was completed
Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, March 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.041208,-93.718120
Carries Union Pacific over X Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over X Avenue on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Boone County
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Photo taken by Luke Healy
241459
Photo taken by Bradley J. Grefe
399593
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
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East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399595
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399596
Under the deck looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399597
Under the deck looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399598
Under the deck looking (West abutment)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
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East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399600
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399601
Looking Northeast from abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399602
Plaque
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399603
Closeup of deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399604
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399605
footings
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
408111
UP X Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408112
UP X Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408113
UP X Avenue Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408114
UP X Avenue Bridge
West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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UP X Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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UP X Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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UP X Avenue Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408118
UP X Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408119
UP X Avenue Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
428198
Eastbound grain train. Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2018
428199
Eastbound freight Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2018
455602
Some over under night action... Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in September 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.123270,-93.936325
Carries Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 103' Deck plate girders
4 96' Deck plate girders
Total Length: 573.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River on Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
History: Built 1915, North End Rebuilt 1923
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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Photo taken by Jerry Huddleson
378605
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
403081
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403082
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403083
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403084
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403085
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403086
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403087
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403088
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
403089
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403090
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403091
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403092
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403093
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403094
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Pier #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403095
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403096
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
403097
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403098
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403099
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403100
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403101
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403102
B&SV Des Moines River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.014560,-93.922216
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 90' Deck Plate Girder
85' Deck Plate Girder
200' Parker through truss
158' Pratt Through Truss
75' Deck Plate Girder
90' Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 698.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1894, Removed 1933
Built: 1894
Location: Boone County
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249753
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
251464
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier counting will be from West to East West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251465
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251466
Moingona Railroad Bridge
River Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251467
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251468
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251469
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251470
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #5 and East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251472
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251473
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251474
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Main Span Site
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251475
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Eastern Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
River Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Looking East Across Ruins
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251482
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Looking East Across Ruins
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251483
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251484
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Looking East across Ruins
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251485
Moingona Railroad Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251486
Moingona Railroad Bridge
A historic (and muddy) path!
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Approaching the depot from the east. Imagine seeing this site in the lightning flash during a June 1881 storm.
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
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Moingona Railroad Bridge
Almost there!
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251489
Moingona Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251490
Depot near Bridge
Made it!
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251491
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251492
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251493
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251494
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251495
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251496
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251497
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251498
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251499
Depot near Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
326650
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326651
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326652
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
326653
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
352848
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
412635
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412636
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412637
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412638
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412639
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412640
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412641
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412642
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412643
Moingona Rail Bridge Ruins
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.089966,-93.930339
Carries Railroad over Bass Point Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Bass Point Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1903; Partially destroyed by flooding in 1912; Replaced in 1913
Built: 1903
Location: Boone County
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235448
Postcard
235449
Postcard
248543
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
378607
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
378606
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
326215
During the 1913 Replacement
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.136410,-94.029901
Carries Railroad (FDDM) over Bluff Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Bluff Creek on Railroad (FDDM)
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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255675
Photo taken by Hank Zaletel
255676
Photo taken by Hank Zaletel
406006
Photo provided by Des Moines Streetcar Friends
458968
Photo taken by Lee Smith in October 2019
458969
Photo taken by Lee Smith in October 2019
Status: Removed
Location: 42.054718,-93.829831
Carries Railroad (FDDM) over Lincoln Highway
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete Rigid Frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete rigid frame bridge over Lincoln Highway on railroad (FDDM)
History: Removed ca. 1987
Built:
Location: Boone County
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255932
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Removed
Location: 42.054514,-93.829919
Carries Railroad (FDDM) over Railroad (CNW)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Railroad (CNW) on Railroad (FDDM)
History: Removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Boone County
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276914
© Iowa Department of Transportation
321064
Photo taken by Paul Enenbach
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.866760,-93.868822
Carries Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad
History: Built 1913 as a double track bridge, relegated to single track in 1934, replaced in 1973
Built: 1913
Location: Boone County
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237882
246163
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246164
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246165
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.035713,-94.145933
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 136.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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241433
Photo taken by Bradley J. Grefe
241434
Photo taken by Bradley J. Grefe
408177
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408178
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408179
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408180
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408181
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408182
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408183
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408184
UP West Beaver Creek Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408185
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408186
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408187
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408188
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408189
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408190
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Bridge Number
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408191
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408192
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408193
UP Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
443068
Looking North. Were not any Winter pictures on this page so I figured I'd add a couple
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in January 2019
443069
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in January 2019
443070
Center
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in January 2019
443071
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in January 2019
443072
Eastbound container train making it's way
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in January 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.123262,-93.936329
Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: 1 150' Howe through truss
2 104' Howe through trusses
692' trestle
Total Length: 1050.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway
History: Built 1903; Replaced 1915
Built: 1903
Location: Boone County
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234524
1910 Postcard
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
248545
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
330558
From the Street Railway Journal Volume 30 July-December 1907
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.080045,-93.922377
Carries Driveway over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Mallard Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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399608
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399609
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399610
sign
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399611
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399612
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399613
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399614
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399615
bridge sign
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399616
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399617
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399618
Deck Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399619
Deck Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399620
Deck Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.127833,-94.003395
Carries I Avenue over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Railroad on I Avenue
History:
Built: 1933
Location: Boone County
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470600
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470601
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470602
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470603
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470604
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470605
North side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470606
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470607
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470608
Support base
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470641
Cracks on South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470642
Footing & deck girders
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470643
Footing & deck girders
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470644
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470645
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470646
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470647
Deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.065094,-93.873739
Carries Railroad over Benton Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Benton Street on Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Boone County
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380433
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380432
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380407
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380406
North side West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380405
East under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380404
Looking West under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380403
Plaque
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380402
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380401
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380400
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380399
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
399606
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399607
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
403074
UP Benton Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403075
UP Benton Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403076
UP Benton Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403077
UP Benton Street Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403078
UP Benton Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403079
UP Benton Street Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
403080
UP Benton Street Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.020715,-93.933800
Carries Abandoned C&NW Railroad over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 8'x12' Stone Arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet
Overview: Stone Arch Bridge over Mill Creek on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
History: Built 1881, Abandoned 1930
Built: 1881
Location: Boone County
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251447
Mill Creek Stone Arch
East Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251448
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251449
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Failing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251450
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Failing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251451
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Ceiling looks fine...
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251452
Mill Creek Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251453
Mill Creek Stone Arch
North Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251454
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Key Stone. Should say 1881, half was broken off. Tried to find the broken part. Probably under the ice in the tunnel. Try again soon.
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251455
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From trail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251456
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Looking down trail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251457
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Hard to be more clear about the date...
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251458
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251459
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251460
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251461
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251462
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251463
Mill Creek Stone Arch
From Farm Field, accessed with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251969
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
251970
Photo taken by Don Morrison in June 2005
326658
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2015
412621
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412622
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412623
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412624
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412625
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412626
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412627
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412628
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412629
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412630
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Keystone and Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412631
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412632
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412633
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412634
Mill Creek Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.999368,-93.904384
Carries IA 164 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Des Moines River on IA 164
History: Condemned 1947; Washed away 1954
Built:
Location: Boone County
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246126
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
259091
© Iowa Department of Transportation
465145
Courtesy of the Carrol Daily Times Herald
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.039190,-94.043830
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over East Branch Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over East Branch Beaver Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Boone County
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263331
Ogden Stone Arch
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263332
Ogden Stone Arch
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263333
Ogden Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263334
Ogden Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263335
Ogden Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263336
Ogden Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
391101
Ogden Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391102
Ogden Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391103
Ogden Stone Arch
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391104
Ogden Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391105
Ogden Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391106
Ogden Stone Arch
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391107
Ogden Stone Arch
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391108
Ogden Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 41.932861,-93.887231
Carries Opal Lane over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 660.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Opal Lane
History: Built 1909; Removed 1975
Built: 1909
Location: Boone County
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255458
© Iowa Department of Transportation
319104
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.137376,-94.033125
Carries Railroad (FDDM) over Bluff Creek Tributary
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Bluff Creek Tributary on Railroad (FDDM)
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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255933
Photo taken by Hank Zaletel
458966
Photo taken by Lee Smith in October 2019
Status: Removed
Location: 42.059592,-93.891019
Carries Railroad (MILW) over US 30
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over US 30 on Railroad (MILW)
History: Removed 1980
Built:
Location: Boone County
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256919
© Iowa Department of Transportation
357831
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.080555,-93.937788
Carries 188th Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 2 200' Camelback through trusses
1 70' Warren pony truss
Total Length: 470.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 188th Road
History: Built 1922; Replaced 1980
Built: 1922
Location: Boone County
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256944
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Removed
Location: 42.092605,-93.932237
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1896; Replaced 1922 by a new bridge downstream
Built: 1896
Location: Boone County
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267452
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
268969
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
362703
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.874272,-93.821752
Carries Water Street over Railroad (MILW)
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Railroad (MILW) on Water Street
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced
Location: 41.874255,-93.820434
Carries State Street over High Trestle Trail
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over High Trestle Trail on State Street
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Boone County
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374932
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic(?)
Location: 42.030030,-93.948024
Carries Road over Coal Valley Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder over Coal Valley Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.077778,-93.959444
Carries 188th Road over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on 188th Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.980278,-93.926111
Carries Magnolia Road Bridge over Bear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bear Creek on Magnolia Road Bridge
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.073056,-93.980000
Carries J Avenue over Bluff Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bluff Creek on J Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.940556,-94.101944
Carries Deer Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Beaver Creek on Deer Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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470576
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470577
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470578
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470609
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470610
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470611
East side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470612
West side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470613
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470614
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470615
West bannister
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
470616
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.906667,-94.033056
Carries 310th Street over Little Beaver Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Little Beaver Creek on 310th Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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391932
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391933
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391934
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391935
drainage duct
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391936
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391937
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391938
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391939
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391940
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391946
North railings
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391947
South railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391948
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.142500,-93.979722
Carries Juniper Road over Unnamed Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Tributary on Juniper Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Boone County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.994237,-93.886400
Carries Pedestrian Path over Pease Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Pease Creek on Pedestrian Path
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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282217
Photo taken by Luke in April 2014
282218
Photo taken by Luke in April 2014
282219
Photo taken by Luke in April 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.062938,-94.125475
Carries C Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Beaver Creek on C Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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295333
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295334
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.070234,-94.125475
Carries C Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Beaver Creek on C Ave
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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295335
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
295336
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014
391958
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391959
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391960
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391961
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.014571,-93.922176
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Replaced 1894
Built:
Location: Boone County
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345596
345599
Cropped from Informational Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig
345597
Photo taken by John Marvig
345598
Cropped from Informational Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig
Status: Removed
Location: 42.058864,-93.890857
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Chicago & North Western Railway on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed 1980
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed
Location: 42.056415,-93.886742
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Honey Creek
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 Honey Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed 1980
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.040959,-93.854233
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Highway R27
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Highway R27 on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed 1980
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed
Location: 42.000062,-93.746941
Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway over Worle 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 Worle Creek on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed
Location: 42.140209,-94.042749
Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern over Bluff Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stringer bridge over Bluff Creek Tributary on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.137355,-94.036374
Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern over Bluff Creek Tributary
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Bluff Creek Tributary on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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458967
Photo taken by Lee Smith in October 2019
Status: Removed
Location: 42.138770,-94.039926
Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern over Bluff Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stringer bridge over Bluff Creek Tributary on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.874136,-93.815693
Carries IA17/Kennedy Avenue over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on IA17/Kennedy Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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345469
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.879747,-93.751321
Carries High Trestle Trail over Big Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek on High Trestle Trail
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Boone County
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399565
Looking North from Big Creek
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399566
Deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399567
Looking North from Big Creek
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399568
Deck and East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399569
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399570
deck & walking path
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399571
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399572
deck & path
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399573
Looking Northwest from abutment of older bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399574
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399575
Looking South from Big Creek
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399576
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399577
deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399578
deck & abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399579
East abutment.
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.874143,-93.816403
Carries High Trestle Trail over Prairie Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Prairie Creek on High Trestle Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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380398
North portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380397
South portal from above
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380396
South portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
380395
South portal
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in February 2017
345471
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.874278,-93.833137
Carries High Trestle Trail over Murphy Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Murphy Branch on High Trestle Trail
History: Built 1913; Repaired 2011
Built: 1913
Location: Boone County
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374935
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
374934
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
374933
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
479518
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479519
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
West WALl
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479520
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Southwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479521
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479522
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Southeast Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479523
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479524
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
East Wal
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479525
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479526
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479527
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479528
Murphy Branch Trail Culvert
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.063650,-94.136086
Carries 200th Street over Beaver Creek Tributary
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Beaver Creek Tributary on 200th Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Boone County
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391962
Looking Southeast
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391963
Looking Southwest
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391964
Looking West
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391965
North railing
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391966
South railing
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391967
Looking East
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391968
Looking East
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391969
Something to be taken seriously if it has rained!
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.078028,-94.113086
Carries 190th street over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Local road
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Boone County
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391949
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391950
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391951
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391952
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391953
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391954
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391955
East abutment
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391956
East abutment
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391957
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.063377,-94.120751
Carries Local over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Local
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Boone County
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391970
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391971
North railing
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391972
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391973
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391974
North railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391975
South railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391976
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391977
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392012
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392013
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392014
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392015
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392016
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392017
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392018
drainage duct
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392019
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.063594,-94.096414
Carries 200th Street over Middle Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Middle Beaver Creek on 200th Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Boone County
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392020
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392021
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392022
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392023
South railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392024
North railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392025
Wet abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392026
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392027
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 41.866149,-93.869106
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Des Moines River
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 Des Moines River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1973; Abandoned in 2003; Removed in 2004 to be reused in the new Kate Shelley Bridge
Built: 1973
Location: Boone County
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422161
Fair Use
449441
Photo provided by the Des Moines Register
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.122769,-93.970755
Carries K Avenue over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 2 150' Camelback (?) through trusses
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on K Avenue
History: Built 1916; Washed away June 1954; Replaced November 1955
Built: 1916
Location: Boone County
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507538
Courtesy of the Des Moines Tribune
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.122704,-93.970544
Carries K Avenue over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: 2 140' Howe through trusses
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Des Moines River on K Avenue
History: Built ?; Replaced 1916
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.039875,-93.929511
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1879; Removed 1931
Built: 1879
Location: Boone County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.874278,-93.820970
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.872733,-93.865218
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 245.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built ?; Approach replaced 1910; Substructure rebuilt 1912; Replaced 1963
Built:
Location: Boone County
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357558
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
429183
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Removed
Location: 42.075777,-93.955469
Carries Boone No. 6 over Des Moines River
Design: truss
Design Details: 124' Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over Des Moines River on Boone No. 6
History: Built ?; 124' Steel Truss added to east end 1910
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.046171,-93.760547
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over South Onion Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Stone Arch bridge over South Onion Creek Tributary on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Boone County
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399580
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399581
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399582
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399583
Looking South (West abutment)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399584
Looking South (East abutment)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399585
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399586
foundation
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399587
Top of the arck on the South side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399588
Through the arch
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399589
Looking North (East abutment)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399590
Looking North (West abutment)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399591
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
399592
Looking South as a train crosses
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
413500
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413501
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413502
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413503
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413504
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413505
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413506
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413507
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413508
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413509
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
413510
UP S. Onion Creek Tributary Arch
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 42.090520,-93.931263
Carries Road over Bass Point Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stringer bridge over Bass Point Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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362704
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.036752,-94.115252
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Middle Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over over Middle Beaver Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Boone County
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391978
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391979
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391980
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391981
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391982
Southwest corner
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391983
drainage duct
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391984
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391985
Weight limit
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391986
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391987
Looking West as 5884 crosses heading Eastbound
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391988
East abutment as train crosses
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391989
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391990
Center pier & Footing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391991
East abutment between tracks
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391992
Fooling on Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391993
Fooling on Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391994
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391995
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391996
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391997
Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391998
Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
391999
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392000
Builder Plate Built 1899
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392001
Plate is on the interior of the 2 tracks
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392002
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392003
Under the deck & footings
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392004
East span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392005
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392006
East abutment between the bridge sections
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392007
Looking East between
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392008
Looking West on the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392009
Looking East from West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392010
Looing East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
392011
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.041720,-93.931279
Carries Lincoln Highway over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 1909; Replaced 1928
Built: 1909
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.064787,-93.911620
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Polecat Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Polecat Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Boone County
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441777
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441778
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441779
UP Polecat Creek Arch
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441780
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441781
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441782
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441783
UP Polecat Creek Arch
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441784
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
441785
UP Polecat Creek Arch
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2019
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.154234,-93.975174
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.049240,-93.756914
Carries Intersection of 200th St and V Ave over South Onion Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over South Onion Creek Tributary on Intersection of 200th St and V Ave
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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469956
SW side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469957
Loking through
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469958
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469959
SE abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469960
Damage to bridge
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469961
NW abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469962
Intersection
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469963
NE side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469964
NE side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
469965
NE side
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2020
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.998763,-93.906722
Carries Abandoned IA164/Moingona Road over Turkey Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Turkery Creek on Abandoned IA164/Moingona Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.874995,-93.807987
Carries High Trestle Trail over Cattle Pass
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cattle Pass on High Trestle Trail
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Boone County
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479529
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479530
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Southwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479531
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Southeast Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479532
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479533
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Up close
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479534
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479535
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479536
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479537
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479538
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479539
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479540
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Ties
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479541
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
479542
MILW Bridge #Z-1126
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2020
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.032468,-93.948793
Carries Coal Valley Road over Noah Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Noah Creek on Coal Valley Road
History:
Built:
Location: Boone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.036519,-93.959164
Carries Lincoln Highway over Noah Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Noah Creek on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 19XX; Replaced 1962
Built:
Location: Boone County
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501816
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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.
